2007-11-14 09:00:40 · 6 answers · asked by proffesor 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
The application of science and mathematics by which the properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature are made useful to man in structures, machines, products, systems, and processes.
2007-11-14 13:51:57 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas C 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
An engineer is someone who is trained or professionally engaged in a branch of engineering. Engineers use technology, mathematics, and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems. People who work as engineers typically have an academic degree, or equivalent work experience in one of the engineering disciplines:
Aerospace engineers
Chemical engineers
Civil engineers
Communications engineers
Electrical engineers
Electronic engineers
Industrial engineers
Materials engineers
Mechanical engineers
Structural engineers
Systems engineers
Environmental engineers
Genetic engineers
Nuclear engineers
2007-11-14 17:14:51 · answer #2 · answered by achain 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An engineer is one who uses scientific reason to model, manipulate, or research a physical system, for the purpose of improving or inventing.
2007-11-14 17:09:01 · answer #3 · answered by KEYNARDO 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
(This is true for real life)
Here is the best I came up. (Just one sentence, hope I get 10 points.)
“An Engineer, is one who practices science for profit”
Got It?
2007-11-17 23:47:09 · answer #4 · answered by ?! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An engineer has the "knack".
Scott Adam's definition from Dilbert.
2007-11-14 17:16:38 · answer #5 · answered by henry 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
An engineer uses technology to make his employer money.
2007-11-14 17:18:35 · answer #6 · answered by Warren W- a Mormon engineer 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋