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Match the following engineering subfields with their descriptions:

Infrastructure engineering = Designing and improving roads, bridges, and public facilities Mechanical engineering = Designing and improving machinery and mechanical systems Electrical engineering = Designing and improving electrical systems, electronics, and power generation Materials engineering = Designing and improving materials for various applications

Match the following ancient inventions with their descriptions:

Wedge = Simple machine used to separate two objects or portions of an object Lever = Simple machine consisting of a beam or rigid rod pivoted at a fixed hinge, or fulcrum Wheel and pulley = Inventions used for transportation and lifting heavy objects

Match the following terms related to engineering with their meanings:

Ingenium = Meaning 'cleverness' Ingeniare = Meaning 'to contrive, devise' ECPD = American Engineers' Council for Professional Development ABET = Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

Match the following definitions of engineering with their sources:

American Engineers' Council for Professional Development (ECPD) = The creative application of scientific principles to design or develop structures, machines, apparatus, or manufacturing processes Latin origin = Derived from the Latin ingenium, meaning 'cleverness' and ingeniare, meaning 'to contrive, devise' Modern definition = Encompasses a broad range of more specialized fields of engineering, each with a more specific emphasis on particular areas of applied mathematics, applied science, and types of application Signup and view all the answers

Match the following areas with their focus within engineering disciplines:

Applied mathematics = Specific emphasis on mathematical principles in engineering applications Applied science = Specific emphasis on scientific principles in engineering applications Types of application = Specific emphasis on practical applications within engineering fields Signup and view all the answers