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This dimension places an engineer in the years they were actually working. Wikipedia records Nikola Tesla lived from "10 July 1856" until his death "in New York City in January 1943," a career spanning the birth of electrical power itself. Browsing by era sets an engineer alongside the peers who were working during the same period.

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Main Engineering Branch
Mechanical Engineering 1
Field Founding Era
18 2
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1. Wikipedia: Engineering
WikipediaIntroduction, traditional disciplines
Quote, Introduction, traditional disciplines
The traditional disciplines of engineering are civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical.
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2. Wikipedia: Mechanical engineering
WikipediaIntroduction, Industrial Revolution emergence
Quote, Introduction, Industrial Revolution emergence
Mechanical engineering emerged as a field during the Industrial Revolution in Europe in the 18th century
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