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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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work plan
Engineering; Civil engineering
Plans that are prepared which detail the scope, direction, and purpose of a proposed Resource Management Plan.
acidic
Engineering; Civil engineering
The condition of water or soil which contains a sufficient amount of acid substances to lower the pH below 7.0.
beaching
Engineering; Civil engineering
The action of water waves by which beach materials settle into the water because of removal of finer materials.
electromotive force (EMF)
Engineering; Civil engineering
The electrical pressure available to cause a flow of current when an electrical circuit is closed. See voltage.
foreshore
Engineering; Civil engineering
That part of the shore between the ordinary high-and low-watermarks and generally crossed by the tide each day.
geomorphology
Engineering; Civil engineering
Geological study of the configuration, characteristics, origin, and evolution of land forms and earth features.
instream uses
Engineering; Civil engineering
Water uses that can be carried out without removing the water from its source, as in navigation and recreation.
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