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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1. Wikipedia: Engineering
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The traditional disciplines of engineering are civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical.
2. Wikipedia: Mechanical engineering
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Mechanical engineering emerged as a field during the Industrial Revolution in Europe in the 18th century
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