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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1. Wikipedia: Engineering
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The traditional disciplines of engineering are civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical.
2. Wikipedia: Nuclear engineering
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The first nuclear reactor to generate electricity was Experimental Breeder Reactor I (EBR-I), which did so near Arco, Idaho, in 1951 on December 20.
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