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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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marginal land
Engineering; Civil engineering
Land which, in its natural state, is not well suited for a particular purpose, such as raising crops.
motor efficiency
Engineering; Civil engineering
The ratio of energy delivered by a motor to the energy supplied to it during a fixed period or cycle.
recharge
Engineering; Civil engineering
Increases in ground water storage due to precipitation, infiltration from streams, or human activity.
spring
Engineering; Civil engineering
Ground water seeping or flowing out of the earth where the water table intersects the ground surface.
unclassified excavation
Engineering; Civil engineering
Excavation paid for at a fixed price per yard, regardless of whether it is common or rock excavation.
user day
Engineering; Civil engineering
The participation in a recreation activity at a given resource during a 24-hour period by one person.
baseloading
Engineering; Civil engineering
Running water through a powerplant at a roughly steady rate, thereby producing power at a steady rate.
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