forensic engineering

noun

The discipline that applies engineering principles and scientific methods to investigate the causes and circumstances of failures or accidents involving structures, machines, materials, or systems.

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nounforensic engineering (uncountable)
  1. uncountableengineeringThe discipline that applies engineering principles and scientific methods to investigate the causes and circumstances of failures or accidents involving structures, machines, materials, or systems.
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