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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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capillary head
Engineering; Civil engineering
The potential, expressed in head of water, that causes the water to flow by capillary action.
consumptive water use
Engineering; Civil engineering
Total amount of water used by vegetation, man's activities, and evaporation of surface water.
elbow
Engineering; Civil engineering
A pipe fitting having two openings which causes a run of pipe to change direction 90 degrees.
hydrogeology
Engineering; Civil engineering
The geology of ground water, with particular emphasis on the chemistry and movement of water.
igneous
Engineering; Civil engineering
Rock formed by molten magma. Rock that forms from the solidification of molten rock or magma.
per capita use
Engineering; Civil engineering
The average amount of water used per person during a standard time period, generally per day.
uncertainty
Engineering; Civil engineering
Describes situations where potential outcomes cannot be estimated based on historical events.
