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English Dictionary: military engineer by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
military engineer
n
  1. a member of the military who is trained in engineering and construction work
    Synonym(s): army engineer, military engineer
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Engineer \En`gi*neer"\, n. [OE. enginer: cf. OF. engignier, F.
      ing[82]nieur. See {Engine}, n.]
      1. A person skilled in the principles and practice of any
            branch of engineering. See under {Engineering}, n.
  
      2. One who manages as engine, particularly a steam engine; an
            engine driver.
  
      3. One who carries through an enterprise by skillful or
            artful contrivance; an efficient manager. [Colloq.]
  
      {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}.
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