In field names the narrower specialty an engineer actually worked within their broader field. Wikipedia notes Tesla is remembered specifically for "contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system," a specialty inside electrical engineering rather than the whole discipline. This dimension groups engineers who share the same narrow specialty.
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Main Engineering Branch Field Founding Era In Field
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1. Wikipedia: Engineering
WikipediaIntroduction, traditional disciplinesQuote, Introduction, traditional disciplines
The traditional disciplines of engineering are civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical.
2. Wikipedia: Electrical engineering
WikipediaIntroduction, emergence as an occupationQuote, Introduction, emergence as an occupation
It emerged as an identifiable occupation in the latter half of the 19th century after the commercialization of the electric telegraph.
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