engineering profession
collocation in Englishmeaningsofengineeringandprofession
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engineering
noun[U]
uk/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.rɪŋ/us/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪr.ɪŋ/
the work of an engineer (= a person who designs or builds machines, engines, electrical systems, or large structures such as roads or bridges using scientific principles), or the study of ...
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profession
noun
uk/prəˈfeʃ.ən/us/prəˈfeʃ.ən/
any type of work that needs special training or a particular skill, often one that is respected because it involves a high level ...
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(Definition ofengineeringandprofessionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Nevertheless, the artist's encounter with the engineer after 1900 proved to be invigorating also for the status of theengineeringprofession.
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I urge theengineeringprofessionto lead the way, to take the next step in using computational tools to bring real-world system complexity into the curriculum.
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I do not understand why we keep to this amateurish approach, which is not fair to theengineeringprofession.
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Fourthly, there should be in the membership of the body a balanced representation of industry, unions, educationists and theengineeringprofession.
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Thisengineeringprofessionhas been thwarted by selfish private enterprise.
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The fundamental fact that we in theengineeringprofessionmust face is that we start with one hand tied behind our backs.
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I think that today's debate has illustrated adequately the danger of leaving theengineeringprofessionto politicians.
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I often speak on matters pertaining to theengineeringprofessionand related topics.
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Therefore, theengineeringprofessionwas ultimately, after this comparatively short period of time, to have its independent authority.
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Theengineeringprofessionhas never really received the assistance, support and recognition which are given to it in other countries.
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This is because the major institutions in theengineeringprofessionhave closed their doors to them.
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In theengineeringprofession, moving upwards has often meant having to move out of the environment in which one is a specialist.
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One is much more likely to be forced to change in theengineeringprofessionthan in almost any other.
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I shall concentrate more on theengineeringprofessionthan on the industry.
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We must seek to consult theengineeringprofessionif we are to manage our future more efficiently.
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However, they have assured us that they mean to stick with us and are mobilising support from theengineeringprofessionin general.
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He is not a technical officer in the very strict sense that he is not a member of theengineeringprofession.
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Surely it should have addressed the issue of legal protection, with regard to function and title, for theengineeringprofession.
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Too many of our really able people prefer to make their careers outside our all-important industry, and even less in theengineeringprofession.
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There is a shortage of first class recruits to theengineeringprofession.
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