engineer — [en΄jə nir′] n. [earlier enginer < ME enginour < OFr engigneur] 1. Now Rare a person who makes engines 2. a person skilled or occupied in some branch of engineering [a mechanical engineer] 3. a) a person who operates or supervises the… … English World dictionary
Engineer Officer (Royal Navy) — An Engineer Officer is one type of officer in the British Royal Navy. There are also Warfare Officers and Logistics Officers (formerly called Supply Officers) supported by additional branches such as Medical or Dental Officers, or the Chaplaincy… … Wikipedia
engineer — n. skilled specialist in a branch of engineering 1) a chemical; civil; electrical; flight; graduate; highway; marine; mechanical; metallurgical; mining; operating; sanitary; systems; transportation engineer driver 2) a locomotive engineer (AE; BE … Combinatory dictionary
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engineer — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. motorman, hogger (sl.); planner, organizer. v. t. plan, direct; contrive, machinate. See vehicle, production, plan, wit. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A specialist in engineering] Syn. surveyor, designer,… … English dictionary for students
Chief Mechanical Engineer — and Locomotive Superintendent are titles applied by British, Australian, and New Zealand railway companies to the person ultimately responsible to the board of the company for the building and maintaining of the locomotives and rolling stock. In… … Wikipedia
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Professional Engineer — (P.E.) is the term for registered or licensed engineers in some countries who are permitted to offer their professional services directly to the public. The term Professional Engineer and the actual practice of professional engineering is legally … Wikipedia
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