Mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Terms related to the discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems.

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fluor foundation

Engineering; Mechanical engineering

Formed in 1952, the Fluor Foundation invests in communities, nonprofit organizations, and education. Since that time, the Fluor Foundation has contributed more than $145 million to projects around ...

fractionation column

Engineering; Mechanical engineering

Generally a vertical vessel containing trays or packing; when in service, it extracts from the process system a certain required fraction such as butane or propane.

grassroots plant

Engineering; Mechanical engineering

A complete plant erected on a virgin site. Investment includes all cost of land, site preparation, battery-limits facilities, and auxiliary facilities.

greenfield

Engineering; Mechanical engineering

A project located on semirural property that is undeveloped except for agricultural use, especially one considered as a site for expanding urban development.

ABFJV

Engineering; Mechanical engineering

American Bridge/Fluor Joint Venture. JV is building the new San Francisco Bay Bridge for California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS).

adsorption

Engineering; Mechanical engineering

Assimilation of gas, vapor, or dissolved matter by the surface of a solid or liquid.

AMECO

Engineering; Mechanical engineering

Fluor's equipment subsidiary is a leader in providing integrated mobile equipment, tool, and fleet management solutions to construction, mining, government, and industrial markets around the world.