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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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Civil engineering

backfill concrete

Engineering; Civil engineering

Concrete used in refilling excavation in lieu of earth material.

biennial

Engineering; Civil engineering

Plant which produces seeds during its second year and then dies.

conjunctive use

Engineering; Civil engineering

The coordinated use of surface water and ground water resources.

crusher

Engineering; Civil engineering

A machine which reduces rocks to smaller and more uniform sizes.

downstream face

Engineering; Civil engineering

The inclined surface of a dam away from the reservoir. See face.

feather

Engineering; Civil engineering

To blend the edge of new material smoothly into the old surface.

gaining stream

Engineering; Civil engineering

Stream or reach that receives water from the zone of saturation.

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