engineering challenge

collocation in English

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engineering
noun[U]
uk
/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.rɪŋ/us
/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪr.ɪŋ/
the work of an engineer (= a person who designs or builds machines, engines, electrical systems, or large structures such as roads or bridges using scientific principles), or the study of ...
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challenge
noun
uk
/ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/us
/ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/
(the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a ...
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(Definition ofengineeringandchallengefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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I can understand the specialists' tremendous interest in the project, for it is a wonderfulengineeringchallengeto high-grade people.
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This is a greatengineeringchallengeand, goodness knows!
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It remains a considerableengineeringchallengeto obtain both the power-to-weight ratio and rotor efficiency required to sustain a helicopter in flight.
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Anengineeringchallenge, the tunnel required ventilation from the opening alone (managing heat coming off electronic gear), accuracy, and secrecy.
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The construction of the buildings foundations and the complexity of the site presented a civilengineeringchallenge.
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Construction in marine clays thus presents a geotechnicalengineeringchallenge.
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Running of the first metro car on the line by 1984 was considered a greatengineeringchallenge.
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The 24th installment of theengineeringchallengepromises once again to be an exciting and fun event for everyone involved.
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The rotating portion of the telescope weighs approximately 32 tonnes (35 short tons), creating a substantialengineeringchallenge.
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In a humid environment, frost formation will prevent heat flow and thus represents anengineeringchallenge.
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However, it is these neutrons that possess most of the energy, and converting that energy to a useful form has proved a difficultengineeringchallenge.
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The wing design required a long main landing gear that still had to fit within the thin delta wing, presenting anengineeringchallenge.
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Having such a large count created a considerable design andengineeringchallenge.
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Additionally, a complex triple joint seal may exist at the breech of the bore, which can often pose an extremeengineeringchallenge.
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Besides the length of the span, a uniqueengineeringchallengeis the tremendous forces that operate against the base of the bridge.
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The mainengineeringchallenge, aside from oxygen shortages, is the weakness of the permafrost.
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The major cryogenicengineeringchallengeis the refrigeration plant for the liquid helium.
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Given the tropical rain forest environment, the terrain, and diseases such as malaria and cholera, its completion was a considerableengineeringchallenge.
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Students are given a mechanicalengineeringchallengethat they will have to complete.
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