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civil engineering

American  

noun

  1. the work or profession of a civil engineer.

civil engineering Scientific  
/ sĭv′əl /

  1. The branch of engineering that specializes in the design and construction of structures such as bridges, roads, and dams.

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Civil engineering student and former refugee Mohammad al-Haj Ali had come to the UK after fleeing the war in Syria.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2024

Civil engineering giant Jacobs has been contracted for the construction of the spaceport.

From BBC • May 5, 2023

Civil engineering: A building material that can perform running repairs on itself, fixing small...

From Economist • May 30, 2013

Civil engineering student Mostafa, of Deverills Way, Slough, told the jury he had been teaching Arabic and the Koran at a community centre in London at the time the robbery took place.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2012

Civil engineering and devotion had been cast over for a general store interest, home relatives, Muggles, and devotion.

From The Wolf's Long Howl by Waterloo, Stanley

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