| NOUN | cognition | civil engineering | the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction of such public works as dams or bridges |
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| Meaning | The branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction of such public works as dams or bridges. | |
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| Narrower | hydraulic engineering | The branch of civil engineering dealing with the use and control of water in motion |
| Broader | engineering, engineering science, applied science, technology | The discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems |
| Spanish | ingeniería civil | |
| Catalan | enginyeria civil | |
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