architectural engineering
- noun
- /ˌɑːrkɪˈtɛkʧərəl ˌɛnʤɪˈnɪrɪŋ/
- Specialized
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ingeniería arquitectónica
- Fowler received his BS and MS in architectural engineering in 1960 and 1962 from UT, and his PhD in civil engineering in 1965 from the University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO.
- a degree in architectural engineering
- studying architectural engineering
Examples
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For example, among women employed as engineers, those in the civil and architectural engineering field were most likely (at 47.7 percent) to indicate that conditions were equitable.
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At the other end of the spectrum, overall retention is quite high in civil and architectural engineering, with women's surpassing that of men's for the cohort that graduated from college in the early part of the 1990s.
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The student's focus on architectural engineering led to innovative designs for sustainable buildings.
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He completed his degree in architectural engineering to better understand building systems and materials.
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The university offers a comprehensive course in architectural engineering that covers both structural integrity and energy efficiency.
Synonyms
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Work that uses science to design and build machines, structures, or systems
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Morphology
The noun phrase is a straightforward composition of 'architectural' (relating to the design and construction of structures) + 'engineering' (a discipline applying science to create structures), so its meaning — the engineering branch concerned with building design and systems — is directly derivable from the parts. This adjective + noun pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand the term.
Etymology
Architectural engineering combines architectural, the look and design of buildings, and engineering, the practical work of making structures safe and strong. It names the field where design meets building work, so the phrase points to the technical side of buildings — their structure, materials, and systems — rather than the purely 'artistic' side.