The use of machinery to replace human or animal labour, especially in agriculture and industry.

(chemistry) the ordered set of individual reactions whose overall effect is given by a chemical equation

(physics) Of, or relating to statistical mechanics.

A referential book such as a handbook or manual. / A useful object, constantly carried on one’s person.

(physics) Early classical mechanics as propounded by Isaac Newton, especially that based on his laws of motion and theory of gravity.

(physics) All of the physical laws of nature that account for the behaviour of the normal world, but break down when dealing with the very small (see quantum mechanics) or the very fast or very heavy (see relativity).

(physics) The branch of physics that uses statistical laws to make theoretical predictions about macroscopic systems of particles.

(geology) a mechanical analogue of the seismic lithosphere, used to simulate the flexural deformations of the Earth

(US, Southwestern US) A rope of hair or maguey fibre, for tying horses, etc.

(science fiction) A large piloted combat robot. / (science fiction) A robot. / Abbreviation of mechanic. / Abbreviation of mechanics.