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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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neoprene
Engineering; Civil engineering
A synthetic rubber with superior resistance to oils; often used as gasket and washer material.
outage
Engineering; Civil engineering
Period during which a generating unit, transmission line, or other facility is out of service.
quarry
Engineering; Civil engineering
A rock pit. An open cut mine in rock chosen for physical rather than chemical characteristics.
stripping
Engineering; Civil engineering
Removal of a surface layer or deposit for the purpose of excavating other material beneath it.
base safety condition (BSC)
Engineering; Civil engineering
The level of loading above which a dam failure does not contribute an incremental loss of life.
corridor
Engineering; Civil engineering
Narrow strip of land reserved for location of transmission lines, pipelines, and service roads.
grade stake
Engineering; Civil engineering
A stake indicating the amount of cut or fill required to bring the ground to a specified level.
