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Main Engineering Branch
Chemical Engineering 1
Field Founding Era
1890 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: Chemical engineering
WikipediaHistory, term origin, circa 1890
Quote, History, term origin, circa 1890
History of Science in United States: An Encyclopedia puts the use of the term around 1890.
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