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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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milestone
Engineering; Civil engineering
A measurable action, state, or goal which marks a point of achievement on the way to solving the problem.
phytoplankton
Engineering; Civil engineering
Small, usually microscopic plants (such as algae), found in lakes, reservoirs, and other bodies of water.
tamping
Engineering; Civil engineering
A method of compacting soil using the impact of a power or hand tamper on the surface of the soil placed.
trestle
Engineering; Civil engineering
A bridge, usually of timber or steel, that has a number of closely spaced supports between the abutments.
wilderness
Engineering; Civil engineering
Tract or region of land uncultivated and uninhabited by human beings, or unoccupied by human settlements.
contract rate
Engineering; Civil engineering
The repayment or water service rate set forth in a contract to be paid by a district to the United States.
energy dissipator
Engineering; Civil engineering
A device constructed in a waterway to reduce the kinetic energy of fast flowing water. See stilling basin.
