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an engineer is held responsibility for the success of his designs
''According to the Merriam Webster's collegiate dictionary, engineering is defined as the application of science and mathematics by which the properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature are made useful to people.'' [http://www.nspe.org/media/mr1-faqs.asp What is engineering?] Frequently Asked Questions About Engineering.
''According to the Merriam Webster's collegiate dictionary, engineering is defined as the application of science and mathematics by which the properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature are made useful to people.'' [http://www.nspe.org/media/mr1-faqs.asp What is engineering?] Frequently Asked Questions About Engineering.
A major difference between an engineer and other types of designer is that an engineer is held responsibility for the success of his designs. An engineer who plans a bridge can lose his engineering license if the bridge collapses.
== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/engineer engineer] Dictionary.com
*[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/engineer engineer] Dictionary.com