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Meaning of mechanurgy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/məˈkænəd͡ʒi/

Definitions

The branch of science that deals with moving machines.

obsolete, rare, uncountable

Examples

“Recourse must be had to some positive mechanical contrivance[…]Such a movement involves some of the finest problems in mechanurgy.”
“The character of the instruction given in the regular feldsher schools is indicated by the following curriculum, taken from official sources: Theology. / Russian language. / Latin. […] Surgery. / Desmurgy. / Mechanurgy. / Massage.[…]”
“We moderns in mechánurgy excel, And crafts whereof Greek history doth not tell”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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