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Besides being an engineer, what were Gustave Eiffel's other professions?

  • Meteorologist and Aerodynamicist

  • Painter and Sculptor

  • Philosopher and Astronomer

  • Botanist and Geologist

Answer

In addition to being a civil engineer, Gustave Eiffel was also a meteorologist and aerodynamicist. As a meteorologist, he studied the weather and its effects on construction projects. As an aerodynamicist, he studied the flow of air around objects, and he applied his findings to the design of his buildings and bridges.
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