The term "engineering purposes" refers to the use or application of engineering concepts, methods and techniques for designing, analyzing, building, maintaining, testing or operating a product, system or process. Full definition
The scanner was originally developed for engineering purposes. (sciencedaily.com)
Today it's used for financial engineering purposes, such as stock buybacks, special dividends and support for mergers and acquisitions. (canadianbusiness.com)
Its 5.4 - litre supercharged V8 could match neither the theatre of the F1 nor its single - minded engineering purpose. (evo.co.uk)