civil engineering

/ˌsɪvɪl ˈɛndʒəˌnɪərɪŋ/
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Definitions of civil engineering
  1. noun
    the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction of such public works as dams or bridges
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    types:
    hydraulic engineering
    the branch of civil engineering dealing with the use and control of water in motion
    type of:
    applied science, engineering, engineering science, technology
    the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
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