civil engineering

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 — n гражданское строительство; строительство зданий и сооружений (кроме военных) Англо русский строительный словарь. М.: Русский Язык. С.Н.Корчемкина, С.К.Кашкина, С.В.Курбатова. 1995 …   Англо-русский словарь строительных терминов

civil engineering — 1> строительное искусство; строительная техника 2> гражданское строительство …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

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 — 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 — noun see civil engineer …   New Collegiate 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 — 1) искусство/техника строительства 2) гражданское строительство строительное искусство; строительная техника гражданское строительство …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

civil engineering — строительное дело …   Англо-русский технический словарь