distinguished engineer

collocation in English

meaningsofdistinguishedandengineer

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distinguished
adjective
uk
/dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt/us
/dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt/
used to describe a respected and admired person, or ...
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engineer
noun[C]
uk
/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪər/us
/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪr/
a person whose job is to design or build machines, engines, or electrical equipment, or things such as roads, railways, or bridges, using ...
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(Definition ofdistinguishedandengineerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They have now had the wisdom to get adistinguishedengineerto be their president, which on the whole does seem to be a better specification.
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It is of interest that on this project he met, who also was destined to become adistinguishedengineerand an outstanding civil servant.
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Platt quickly established herself as a perfectionist and adistinguishedengineer.
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Scott had overstated his academic credentials, and he was discovered not to be adistinguishedengineer.
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Waddell went on to become adistinguishedengineerof many lift-type bridges (which this is not).
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Another view advanced by very distinguished engineers, planners and surveyors is that the northern route could take only three years longer to build.
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Many distinguished engineers are very disturbed about it.
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We are prepared to take the estimate of the distinguished engineers who are engaged by us for that specific work.
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I should like him to say that independent tribunals, composed perhaps of distinguished engineers, surveyors and chartered accountants, will be set up in any case of dispute.
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Stephenson retained the services of two distinguished engineers as consultants.
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