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Surveying

The science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of geographical points and the distances and angles between them.

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Surveying

regulated drain

Construction; Surveying

A drain, either open channel or closed tile/sewer, subject to the provisions of the Indiana Drainage code, I.C.-36-9-27.

receiving stream

Construction; Surveying

The body of water into which runoff or effluent is discharged.

pvc pipe

Construction; Surveying

Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe.

professional engineer

Construction; Surveying

A person licensed under the laws of the State of Indiana to practice professional engineering.

private drain

Construction; Surveying

A drain that: (1) Is located on land owned by one person or by two or more persons jointly; and (2) Was not established under or made subject to any drainage statute.

precision

Construction; Surveying

The degree of refinement in the performance of an operation, or the degree of perfection in the instruments and methods used when making measurements. An indication of the uniformity or ...

point source pollution

Construction; Surveying

Any discernable, confined, and discrete conveyance including but not limited to any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, concentrated animal ...

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