George Washington Goethals

Definitions of George Washington Goethals
  1. noun
    United States army officer and engineer who supervised the construction of the Panama Canal (1858-1928)
    synonyms: Goethals
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    applied scientist, engineer, technologist
    a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
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