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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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reservoir inflow
Engineering; Civil engineering
The amount of water entering a reservoir expressed in acre-feet per day or cubic feet per second.
safety evaluation flood (SEF)
Engineering; Civil engineering
The largest flood for which the safety of a dam and appurtenant structure(s) are to be evaluated.
visitor day
Engineering; Civil engineering
Twelve visitor hours which may be aggregated by one or more persons in single or multiple visits.
well graded
Engineering; Civil engineering
A good representation in the material of all particle sizes present from the largest to smallest.
aquatic algae
Engineering; Civil engineering
Microscopic plants that grow in sunlit water containing phosphates, nitrates, and other nutrients.
entrainment
Engineering; Civil engineering
Process by which aquatic organisms, suspended in water, are pulled through a pump or other device.
flora
Engineering; Civil engineering
All plant life associated with a given habitat, country, or period. Bacteria are considered flora.
