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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

cross-section

Construction; Surveying

A graph or plot of ground elevation across a stream valley or a portion of it, usually along a line perpendicular to the stream or direction of flow.

contour line

Construction; Surveying

Line on a map which represents a contour or points of equal elevation.

contour

Construction; Surveying

An imaginary line on the surface of the earth connecting points of the same elevation.

combined sewer

Construction; Surveying

A sewerage system that carries both sanitary sewage and stormwater runoff.

chute or rock chute

Construction; Surveying

A high velocity, open channel (lined with rip-rap) for conveying water down a steep slope without erosion.

chicken wire

Construction; Surveying

A woven wire fabric with an opening size of about 1½ inches.

catch basin

Construction; Surveying

A chamber usually built at the curb line of a street for the admission of surface water to a storm sewer of sub-drain, having at its base a sediment sump designed to retain grit and detritus below ...

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