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In civil engineering, a major component of functionality is safety: civil structures are meant to be used by large numbers of people, with near-perfect safety.
»a civil engineering business/company/firm
»a career/degree in civil engineering
His father worked as a civil engineer, repairing lighthouses.
Англо-русский строительный словарь. — М.: Русский Язык.С.Н.Корчемкина, С.К.Кашкина, С.В.Курбатова.1995.
1) строительное искусство; строительная техника
2) гражданское строительство
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