- ˌcivil engiˈneering
- noun [U]the job of designing and building roads, bridges etcˌcivil engiˈneer noun [C]
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ˌcivil engiˈneering
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civil engineering — civil engi neering n [U] the planning, building, and repair of roads, bridges, large buildings etc >civil engineer n … Dictionary of contemporary English
civil engineering — civil engi neering noun uncount the job of designing and building roads, bridges, etc … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
civil engineering — noun the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction of such public works as dams or bridges • Hypernyms: ↑engineering, ↑engineering science, ↑applied science, ↑technology • Hyponyms: ↑hydraulic engineering * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
engineering — en‧gi‧neer‧ing [ˌendʒˈnɪərɪŋ ǁ ˈnɪr ] noun [uncountable] MANUFACTURING the profession and activity of designing the way roads, bridges, machines, electrical equipment etc are built: • Most students specialize in one single branch of engineering … Financial and business terms
