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military engineering: see engineering engineering, profession devoted to designing, constructing, and operating the structures, machines, and other devices of industry and everyday life.
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..... Click the link for more information. . military engineeringArt and practice of designing and building military works and of building and maintaining lines of military transport and communications. It includes both tactical support (see tactics) on the battlefield, including construction of fortifications and demolition of enemy installations, and strategic support (see strategy) away from the front lines, such as construction or maintenance of airfields, ports, roads, railroads, bridges, and hospitals. Its most notable feat in ancient times was the Great Wall of China. The preeminent military engineers of the ancient Western world were the Romans, who maintained their power by constructing not only forts and garrisons but roads, bridges, aqueducts, harbors, and lighthouses. See also civil engineering. military engineering [′mil·i‚ter·ē ‚en·jə′nir·iŋ] (engineering) Science, art, and practice involved in design and construction of defensive and offensive military works as well as construction and maintenance of transportation systems. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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