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Civil engineering

The branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction, and maintenance of such public works roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings.

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tainter gate

Engineering; Civil engineering

A term used by the Corps of Engineers to describe radial gates (see gate).

threatened species

Engineering; Civil engineering

Any species which has potential of becoming endangered in the near future.

algicide

Engineering; Civil engineering

Any substance or chemical specifically formulated to kill or control algae.

average

Engineering; Civil engineering

The arithmetic mean. The sum of the values divided by the number of values.

average year supply

Engineering; Civil engineering

The average annual supply of a water development system over a long period.

baseline

Engineering; Civil engineering

Conditions that would prevail if no actions were taken. See future without.

desertification

Engineering; Civil engineering

When soil erosion is so severe that plants and animals can no longer exist.

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