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Meaning of "civil engineering" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

civil engineering  [ˈsɪv əl ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

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Civil engineering is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CIVIL ENGINEERING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

civil engineering

Civil engineering

Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings. Civil engineering is the second-oldest engineering discipline after military engineering, and it is defined to distinguish non-military engineering from military engineering. It is traditionally broken into several sub-disciplines including architectural engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, geophysics, geodesy, control engineering, structural engineering, transportation engineering, earth science, atmospheric sciences, forensic engineering, municipal or urban engineering, water resources engineering, materials engineering, offshore engineering, quantity surveying, coastal engineering, surveying, and construction engineering. Civil engineering takes place in the public sector from municipal through to national governments, and in the private sector from individual homeowners through to international companies.

Definition of civil engineering in the English dictionary

The definition of civil engineering in the dictionary is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction and maintenance of public works, such as roads, bridges, harbours, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CIVIL ENGINEERING


aspiring
əˈspaɪərɪŋ
bioengineering
ˌbaɪəʊˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ
buccaneering
ˌbʌkəˈnɪərɪŋ
clearing
ˈklɪərɪŋ
domineering
ˌdɒmɪˈnɪərɪŋ
electioneering
ɪˌlɛkʃəˈnɪərɪŋ
engineering
ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ
firing
ˈfaɪərɪŋ
geoengineering
ˌdʒiːəʊˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ
hearing
ˈhɪərɪŋ
inspiring
ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ
mountaineering
ˌmaʊntɪˈnɪərɪŋ
nonengineering
ˌnɒnˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ
pioneering
ˌpaɪəˈnɪərɪŋ
ski-mountaineering
ˈskiːˌmaʊntɪˌnɪərɪŋ
sloganeering
ˌsləʊɡəˈnɪərɪŋ
sneering
ˈsnɪərɪŋ
steering
ˈstɪərɪŋ
veneering
vɪˈnɪərɪŋ
wiring
ˈwaɪərɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CIVIL ENGINEERING

civil
Civil Aviation Authority
civil day
civil death
civil defence
civil disobedience
civil engineer
civil law
civil liberty
civil list
civil marriage
civil partnership
civil rights
civil servant
civil service
Civil Service Commission
civil society
civil twilight
civil war
civil year

WORDS THAT END LIKE CIVIL ENGINEERING

bring
catering
considering
covering
electrical engineering
empowering
fingering
flowering
gathering
hovering
lettering
lowering
mechanical engineering
offering
ordering
recovering
rendering
suffering
wandering
watering
wondering

Synonyms and antonyms of civil engineering in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «civil engineering» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Find out the translation of civil engineering to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of civil engineering from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «civil engineering» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

土木工程
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ingeniería civil
570 millions of speakers

English

civil engineering
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिविल इंजीनियरिंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهندسة المدنية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гражданское строительство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

engenharia Civil
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সিভিল ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

travaux publics
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kejuruteraan awam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tiefbau
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

土木工学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

토목 공학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Teknik Sipil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

công trình dân dụng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிவில் பொறியியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिव्हिल इंजिनिअरिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

inşaat mühendisliği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ingegneria Civile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

inżynieria lądowa i wodna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цивільне будівництво
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

construcții civile
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολιτικού μηχανικού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

siviele ingenieurswese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

anläggningsarbeten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sivilingeniør
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of civil engineering

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CIVIL ENGINEERING»

The term «civil engineering» is very widely used and occupies the 18.640 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CIVIL ENGINEERING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about civil engineering

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4 QUOTES WITH «CIVIL ENGINEERING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word civil engineering.
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Eric Allin Cornell
My father was a professor of civil engineering at MIT, and my mother taught high school English.
2
Evan Davis
Crossrail is a prime example of infrastructure. It is a rather deadly word, but I think it is exciting stuff, the civil engineering which makes Britain tick - the bridges, tunnels, power and water networks, which bind us together.
3
Daniel J. Evans
I did graduate with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering in 1948.
4
James Hong
My dad wanted me to be a professional person, which I was - I was a civil engineer. I graduated from civil engineering at USC in California. I became an engineer, and I helped design the roads for the L.A. County Roads Department. And I did that for about one and a half years in a sense to please my parents - to be a 'respectable' person.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CIVIL ENGINEERING»

Discover the use of civil engineering in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to civil engineering and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Handbook of Civil Engineering Calculations, Second Edition
NEW TO THIS EDITION: Updated calculation procedures using the latest applicable design codes for everything-from structural steel to reinforced concrete, from water supply to highways, freeways, roads, and more A wealth of new illustrated ...
Tyler Hicks, S. David Hicks, 2007
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Civil Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam
Features of the Civil Engineering Reference Manual More than 500 example problems Over 400 defined engineering terms References to over 3,300 equations, 760 figures, and 500 tables Index includes cross-topic concepts Example problems use ...
Michael R. Lindeburg, PE, 2012
3
Failure Case Studies in Civil Engineering: Structures, ...
First published in 1995 as: Failures in Civil Engineering: Structural, Foundation and Geoenvironmental Case Studies, edited by Robin Shepherd and J. David Frost.
Paul A. Bosela, Pamalee Brady, Norbert J. Delatte, 2013
4
A Dictionary of Construction, Surveying, and Civil Engineering
The latest addition to the Oxford Paperback Reference series, this A to Z is the most up-to-date dictionary of building, surveying, and civil engineering terms and definitions available.
Christopher Gorse, David Johnston, Martin Pritchard, 2012
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Civil Engineering Formulas
Instant Access to Civil Engineering Formulas Fully updated and packed with more than 500 new formulas, this book offers a single compilation of all essential civil engineering formulas and equations in one easy-to-use reference.
Tyler Hicks, 2009
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Civil Engineering Contracts: An Introduction to Construction ...
Contracts and equivalent internal orders are the means of linking the design and construction of all civil engineering projects.
Stephen Wearne, 1989
7
Civil Engineering Hydraulics
A strength of the book has always been in its presentation these exercises which has distinguished it from other books on hydraulics, by enabling students to test their understanding of the theory and of the methods of analysis and design.
Martin Marriott, 2009
8
Basic Civil Engineering
Civil Engineeringa) Basic areas in civil engineering surveying.
L.G. Kulkarni A.D. Pawar S.P.Nitsure, 2006
9
Civil Engineering: A Very Short Introduction
Discusses the importance of civil engineering in the history of civilization, explores problems civil engineers face each day, and outlines some modern accomplishments in the field.
David Muir Wood, 2012
10
Principles of Applied Civil Engineering Design
This book is an excellent reference for advanced civil engineering students and practicing civil engineers that are involved with design, especially young professionals."--BOOK JACKET.
Ying-Kit Choi, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CIVIL ENGINEERING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term civil engineering is used in the context of the following news items.
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New demand for civil engineers
There are a large number of globally renowned civil engineering consultants based within the West of England. Buro Happold, which designed ... «Bristol Post, Jul 15»
2
American Council of Engineering Companies awards scholarships
Mark Bachman, a civil engineering student at Penn State University, originally from Lebanon. • Ethan Miller, a civil engineering student at Penn ... «Lebanon Daily News, Jul 15»
3
Scotland's Forth Bridge becomes UNESCO World Heritage Site
Its infrastructure director David Dickson said: “The Forth Bridge is a prime example of civil engineering and an iconic structure, not only in ... «New Civil Engineer, Jul 15»
4
Pope urges Latin America to find unity through common faith
... of thinking," said Veronica Calderon, a 23-year-old civil engineering student who had arrived at six in the morning the day before the Mass. «The Fiscal Times, Jul 15»
5
Arab Region Engineering Degrees Address Industry Demands
... most promising fields in engineering in the MENA region are civil engineering, petrochemicals, software engineering and the energy sector. «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
6
$3 million investment amounts to drastic overhaul of Madison's …
But there is also a civil engineering component to keeping outside moisture from getting in. Crews have connected all drain spouts and added ... «whnt.com, Jul 15»
7
Arthur T. 'Tedd' Jones, 86
Married in 1954, Tedd and Nancy moved to San Francisco so Tedd could take a job with a civil engineering design firm, but Tedd shortly ... «Arizona Silver Belt, Jul 15»
8
Council discussed solar project, watering schedule
"We'll use as many local contractors and local civil engineering firms as we can," Bradford said. OE Renewables is leasing land north of the ... «San Angelo Standard Times, Jul 15»
9
Christ Hospital to build Butler County center
... firms HKS Inc. and GBBN Architects; Danis Building Co., the projects construction manager, and the civil engineering firm Bayer Becker. «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
10
Getting young people excited about science
Home-grown civil engineering companies, such as the Tiong Seng Group, stepped up to build the first highways. A supply of clean water flows ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»

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