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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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Geohydrology
Engineering; Civil engineering
Geological study of the character, source, and mode of ground water.
Diatom
Engineering; Civil engineering
Single-celled or colonial algae whose cell walls are made of silica.
Pool
Engineering; Civil engineering
A deep area of a stream between rapids or where the current is slow.
Demersal
Engineering; Civil engineering
Fish eggs or organisms that hatch on the bottom of a lake or stream.
On-peak energy
Engineering; Civil engineering
Electric energy supplied during periods of relatively high system demand.
Soil binder
Engineering; Civil engineering
Portion of soil passing a No. 40 (0.425 mm) United States Standard sieve.
Glacial moraine
Engineering; Civil engineering
A mass of loose rock, soil, and earth deposited by the edge of a glacier.
