civil engineer

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civil engineer - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Engineer \En`gi*neer"\, n. [OE. enginer: cf. OF. engignier, F.
     ing['e]nieur. See Engine, n.]
     1. A person skilled in the principles and practice of any
        branch of engineering; as, a civil engineer; an electronic
        engineer; a chemical engineer. See under Engineering, n.
        [1913 Webster +PJC]
  
     2. One who manages as engine, particularly a steam engine; an
        engine driver.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. One who carries through an enterprise by skillful or
        artful contrivance; an efficient manager. [Colloq.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Civil engineer, a person skilled in the science of civil
        engineering.
  
     Military engineer, one who executes engineering works of a
        military nature. See under Engineering.
        [1913 Webster]

civil engineer - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  civil engineer
      n 1: an engineer trained to design and construct and maintain
           public works (roads or bridges or harbors etc.)