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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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