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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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low-head hydroelectric
Engineering; Civil engineering
Hydroelectric power that operates with a head of 20 meters (approximately 66 feet) or less.
nameplate
Engineering; Civil engineering
Power generation capacity of a generator that can be guaranteed under continuous operation.
overwinding
Engineering; Civil engineering
A rope or cable wound and attached so that it stretches from the top of a drum to the load.
pass
Engineering; Civil engineering
A working trip or passage of an excavating, grading, or compaction machine. See compaction.
pore pressure
Engineering; Civil engineering
The interstitial pressure of fluid (air or water) within a mass of soil, rock, or concrete.
screen
Engineering; Civil engineering
A mesh or bar surface used for separating pieces or particles of different sizes. A filter.
tee
Engineering; Civil engineering
A pipe fitting that has two threaded openings in line, and a third at right angles to them.
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