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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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unconformity
Engineering; Civil engineering
A break or gap in the geologic record where rock layers were eroded or never deposited.
vernier
Engineering; Civil engineering
A device permitting finer measurement or control than standard markings or adjustments.
zooplankton
Engineering; Civil engineering
Small, usually microscopic animals (such as protozoans), found in lakes and reservoirs.
air release valve
Engineering; Civil engineering
A valve, usually manually operated, which is used to release air from a pipe or fitting.
average year water demand
Engineering; Civil engineering
Demand for water under average hydrologic conditions for a defined level of development.
resilience
Engineering; Civil engineering
Ability of any system to resist or to recover from stress or hardship.
siltstone
Engineering; Civil engineering
Fine-grained sedimentary rock composed mainly of silt-sized particles.
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