civil engineering

civil engineering
noun
the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction of such public works as dams or bridges
• Hyponyms: ↑hydraulic engineering

* * *

noun
: a branch of engineering concerned primarily with public works (as land surveying, the building of highways, bridges, waterways, or harbors, or the provision of artificial water supply, sewage disposal, irrigation) but also embracing private enterprises (as railroad and airport building, private building construction, farm drainage)

* * *

the work or profession of a civil engineer.

* * *

civil engineering noun
• • •
Main Entry: ↑civil

* * *

civil engineering UK US noun [uncountable]
the job of designing and building roads, bridges etc
Thesaurus: architecture and building designhyponym farm buildings and structures where animals are kepthyponym

* * *

civil engineering,
the planning and directing of the construction of bridges, roads, harbors, canals, dams, and other public works.

* * *

noun [count]
: a type of engineering that deals with the science of designing and building roads, bridges, large buildings, etc.

He has a degree in civil engineering.

civil engineer noun, pl ⋯ -neers [count]

* * *

ˌcivil engiˈneering [civil engineer civil engineering] noun uncountable
the design, building and repair of roads, bridges, ↑canals, etc; the study of this as a subject
Derived Word: ↑civil engineer

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • civil engineering — ➔ engineering * * * civil engineering UK US noun [U] ► the work of designing, building, and repairing large public structures such as roads, bridges, water systems, and airports: »In civil engineering, a major component of functionality is safety …   Financial and business terms

  • Civil engineering — Civil Civ il, a. [L. civilis, fr. civis citizen: cf. F. civil. See {City}.] 1. Pertaining to a city or state, or to a citizen in his relations to his fellow citizens or to the state; within the city or state. [1913 Webster] 2. Subject to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Civil engineering — Engineering En gi*neer ing, n. Originally, the art of managing engines; in its modern and extended sense, the art and science by which the properties of matter are made useful to man, whether in structures, machines, chemical substances, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • civil engineering — n. the branch of engineering dealing with the design and construction of highways, bridges, tunnels, waterworks, harbors, etc. civil engineer n …   English World dictionary

  • Civil engineering — The Petronas Twin Towers, designed by architect Cesar Pelli and Thornton Tomasetti and Ranhill Bersekutu Sdn Bhd engineers, were the world s tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004. Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that… …   Wikipedia

  • civil engineering — the work or profession of a civil engineer. * * * Profession of designing and executing structural works that serve the general public, including bridges, canals, dams, harbors, lighthouses, roads, tunnels, and environmental works (e.g., water… …   Universalium

  • civil engineering — N UNCOUNT Civil engineering is the planning, design, and building of roads, bridges, harbours, and public buildings. The Channel Tunnel project is the biggest civil engineering project in Europe …   English dictionary

  • civil engineering — Those combat support and combat service support activities that identify, design, construct, lease, or provide facilities, and which operate, maintain, and perform war damage repair and other engineering functions in support of military… …   Military dictionary

  • Civil Engineering and Development Department (Hong Kong) — Civil Engineering and Development Department 土木工程拓展署 Agency overview Headquarters Civil Engineering and Development Building, 101 Princess Margaret Road, Kowloon …   Wikipedia

  • 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

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”