HISTORY OF ENGINEERING.

Read the text and decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F):

The invention of a wheel is an example of ancient engineering.	T	F
The words “engine” and “engineer” appeared at one and the same time.	T	F
The word “engineer” has a military origin.	T	F
Engineering and science are two terms (= words) for one and the same thing.	T	F
Nowadays engineering is everywhere.	T	F

The concept of engineering has existed since ancient times as humans thought up fundamental inventions such as a wheel. Each of these inventions is consistent with the modern definition of engineering, exploiting basic mechanical principles to develop useful tools and objects.

The term engineering itself has a much more recent etymology, deriving from the word engineer, which itself dates back to 1325, when an engineer (literally, one who operates an engine) originally referred to “a constructor of military engines.” The word “engine” itself is of even older origin, deriving from the Latin “ingenium” (c. 1250), meaning “innate quality, especially mental power, hence a clever invention.”

Nowadays engineering is a large field which deals with problem solving process for the good of mankind. It is closely connected with the science, but it’s not the same. It is in close interaction with such disciplines as medicine, biology, art, computing and many other social areas of life.

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