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In field names the specific industry where a material actually does its most important work. Wikipedia notes stainless steel's "cleanability, strength, and corrosion resistance have prompted its use in pharmaceutical and food processing plants," a narrower application than its many other listed uses. This dimension groups materials favored by the same specific industry.

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Main Engineering Branch
Mechanical Engineering 1
Field Founding Era
1958 2
In Field
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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: Aerospace engineering
WikipediaHistory, 1958 first definition
Quote, History, 1958 first definition
The first definition of aerospace engineering appeared in February 1958, considering the Earth's atmosphere and outer space as a single realm.
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