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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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gauge height
Engineering; Civil engineering
Elevation of water surface measured by a gauge. See gage height.
horsehead
Engineering; Civil engineering
A temporary support for forepoles used in tunneling soft ground.
military crest
Engineering; Civil engineering
A ridge that interrupts the view between a valley and a hilltop.
operational losses
Engineering; Civil engineering
Losses of water resulting from evaporation, seepage, and spills.
outlet gate
Engineering; Civil engineering
A gate controlling the flow of water through a reservoir outlet.
reservoir regulation procedure
Engineering; Civil engineering
Operating procedures that govern reservoir storage and releases.
earth lining
Engineering; Civil engineering
Compacted layer of earth on surface of canal or other excavation.
