army engineer

Thân thiện

A soldier who is an army engineer checks the blueprint for a new bridge.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A member of the military who is trained in engineering and construction work: An "army engineer" is a soldier specially trained to perform tasks related to engineering, construction, and technical support for military operations. Their duties often include building and repairing infrastructure, clearing obstacles, and providing essential logistical support.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The bridge was quickly repaired by a team of skilled army engineers.
  • As an army engineer, her expertise was crucial in setting up the forward operating base.

Advanced Usage

• "To serve as an army engineer": to have the military occupation of an engineer.
  • He decided to serve as an army engineer to apply his civil engineering degree in a practical, challenging environment.

Variants and Related Words

• Combat engineer (n): A military specialist trained in engineering tasks on the battlefield, often used synonymously with "army engineer" in many contexts.
  • The combat engineers cleared the path of landmines.
• Military engineer (n): A broader term for any engineer serving in the armed forces, which includes army engineers.
  • The history of military engineers dates back centuries.

Synonyms

• Sapper: A term, especially in British and Commonwealth militaries, for a soldier who performs engineering duties.
• Combat engineer: A direct synonym emphasizing battlefield engineering roles.

Related Phrases

• Army Corps of Engineers: A major command within an army, typically comprising many army engineers and responsible for large-scale public and military works.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages many civil waterway projects.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a member of the military who is trained in engineering and construction work

Từ đồng nghĩa

• military engineer