John Augustus Roebling

Definitions of John Augustus Roebling
  1. noun
    United States engineer (born in Germany) who designed and began construction of the Brooklyn bridge (1806-1869)
    synonyms: John Roebling, Roebling
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    applied scientist, engineer, technologist
    a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
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