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GENIE ENVIRONNEMENTAL [1 record]

Record 1 2017-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering
  • Environment
OBS

The area of endeavor that in the end will either save or doom mankind. The environmental engineer, generally a civil or industrial engineer, is called upon to design, study, install and monitor mechanisms and processes that affect the human environment either adversely or beneficially. His greatest contribution to mankind lies in the realm of practical application.

OBS

The term "environmental engineering" is sometimes used to designate a more specific concept better designated by the term "climatic engineering".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ingénierie
  • Environnement
DEF

Ensemble des connaissances et des techniques concernant la conception, la mise en œuvre et les applications de procédés, de dispositifs, de machines propres à assurer la protection de l'environnement.

OBS

génie de l'environnement : terme confirmé par l'Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec. Selon ce dernier, c'est le terme le plus fréquemment utilisé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingeniería
  • Medio ambiente
DEF

Rama de la ingeniería orientada a la corrección de problemas medioambientales, como la contaminación.

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