sanitary engineering

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noun

a branch of civil engineering dealing with matters affecting public health, as water supply or sewage disposal.

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Origin of sanitary engineering

First recorded in 1865–70

OTHER WORDS FROM sanitary engineering

sanitary engineer, noun

Words nearby sanitary engineering

sanitarian, sanitarium, sanitary, sanitary belt, sanitary cordon, sanitary engineering, sanitary inspector, sanitary landfill, sanitary napkin, sanitary protection, sanitary towel

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How to use sanitary engineering in a sentence

The Great Lakes states, for example, boast the largest concentration of engineering jobs (more than 318,000) of any major region.
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The revival of industry makes such engineering talent critical to regional success.
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Pragnell spent three months in Japan engineering prefabricated warehouses.
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The income of a software engineering intern at Facebook is comparable, with monthly incomes of over $6,500.
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He is also soliciting funds for university fellowships in agronomy and engineering.
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The sanitary effect upon the festering disputes of our time would be incalculably great.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation|H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
Most of the sanitary improvements and the educational, all schemes for parks and better streets, come from them.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
This letter indirectly points out two long-standing radical errors in engineering phraseology.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
"Heavens knows what we have swallowed," muttered Gwynne, who had served on sanitary boards and heard much talk of germs.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
Or perhaps his knowledge of engineering gives rise to the question, How did it work?
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick

British Dictionary definitions for sanitary engineering

sanitary engineering

noun

the branch of civil engineering associated with the supply of water, disposal of sewage, and other public health services

Derived forms of sanitary engineering

sanitary engineer, noun

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