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A partial instruction against flow, in a duct or pipe.

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Baffle

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The process of determining location, form and boundaries of a parcel of land by measurement computation and drawing.

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Survey

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The geographic area from which the participants in an activity are drawn, such as the customers of the shopping center or the employees of a manufacturing plant.

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Catchment

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The study of the total pattern of relations between a community or organisms and its environment

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Ecology

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A semicircular open area, with or without a roof, providing a continuous seat.

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Exedra

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A horizontal angle measured clockwise from north to south

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Azimuth

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An approximately level building area

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Pad

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The process of controlling collecting transporting and disposing of excess water

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Drainage

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A length of pipe running under a road or other barrier used to drain or carry water

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Culvert

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The general pattern of movement of the water on under and above the earth

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Water cycle

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The rights to the use or control of the airspace above the property

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Air rights

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The right of an owner to have ingress and egress to and from a property

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Access right

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Clay pipe usually with open joints used to convey water away from a footing or to disperse liquid in a septic tank field

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Drain tile

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13
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The surface flow of water from an area

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Runoff

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An undergrounds geological formation through which water flows

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Aquifer

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The expected maximum depth of frost penetration in the ground in a given area

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Frost line

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The height above the known point of reference often taken as the height above sea level

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Elevation

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Earth which is removed (cut) and earth which is added (fill) in grading.

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Cut and fill

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A fictitious temperature assigned to a combination of actual temperature and wind velocity which has the same physiological effects as still air at the windchill index temperature. It is also known as chill factor.

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Wind chill index

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A circumferential or loop roadway around an urban area or development.

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Ring Road

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Structures or plants which because of their form and location reduce wind velocities.

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Windbreak

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If fictitious temperature assigned to a combination of actual temperature and wind velocity which has the same physiological effect as still air at the chill factor temperature. It is also known as windchill index.

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Chill factor

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The total horizontal area within the boundary lines of a parcel of land

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Lot area

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The difference of elevation between adjacent contour lines

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Contour interval

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A horizontal plane elevation used as a reference for other elevations in surveying and mapping

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Datum

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The natural and man-made things conditions and influences surrounding a person community or place

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Environment

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The climatic characteristics unique to a very small area.

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Microclimate

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The digging or removal of earth.

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Excavation

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A hole through which a person can enter a sewer, pipe, conduit, and so on, for inspection repair or maintenance.

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Manhole

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A legal boundary of a parcel of land

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Property line

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A sewer for carrying away surface rainwater as opposed to sanitary sewage

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Storm sewer

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A flat or level surface

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Plane

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The minimum distance from the property line into which a structure may not extend

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Setback

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A log showing the types of soil encountered in a test boring and other relevant information

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Soil boring log

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A belvedere or viewing place

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Gazebo

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Removing and/or adding earth in order to bring the ground surface to a specified elevation or profile. Also called grading.

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Earthwork

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36
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Trees having green leaves throughout the year as opposed to deciduous

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Evergreen

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37
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The elevation of a specified point on the ground or on a structure

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Spot elevation

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A street, alley, or other thoroughfare or easement permanently established for passage of persons or vehicles.

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Way

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39
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Trees which shed leaves annually as opposed to evergreens

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Deciduous

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40
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The elevation of the ground surface after completion of all work

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Finish grade

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41
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The length of the lot line along the street or other public way

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Frontage

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42
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A parcel of land.

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Plot

43
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A stone guard to prevent damage to a wall; also a freestanding stone post to diverticular traffic.

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Bollard

44
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An underground pipe or drain used to carry off rain water (storm sewer) or waste matter (sanitary sewer).

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Sewer

45
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The gradual wearing away or disintegration of land caused by water, wind, and so on running over its surface.

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Erosion

46
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The amount or degree of moisture in an area in determining elements of weather

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Humidity

47
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The design and arrangement of natural elements on a site

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Landscaping

48
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A public service search as telephone water gas or electricity

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Utility

49
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A graded flowpath used in open drainage systems

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Swale

50
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A type of residential siting in which series of housing units are grouped closely together and surrounded by open space.

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Cluster

51
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The amount by which the average outdoor temperature at a particular location is below 65°F for one day. Degree days may also be summed and stated for a month or year.

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Degree day (dd)

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The intersection of two roads at different levels so that vehicles may move from one road to the other without crossing the stream of traffic. Also called interchange.

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Grade separation

53
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Paving using crushed stone.

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Macadam

54
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Concrete used for paving which uses crushed granite as the coarse aggregate

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Granolith

55
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The angle which the sun makes with the horizon

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Altitude

56
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Reflectivity measured as the relative permeability of a surface to radiant energy flowing in either direction

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Albedo

57
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A fictitious temperature which would produce the same physiological effect as the combined effects of temperature, humidity, and air movement

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Effective temperature

58
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An ornamental garden arrangement.

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Parterre

59
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The process by which water vapor escapes into the atmosphere from plants

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Transpiration

60
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A sievelike device at the entrance to a storm sewer which traps matter that could block the sewer.

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Catch basin

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The number of degrees north or south of the equator of a point on the earth’s surface.

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Latitude

62
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The soil layer beneath the topsoil

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Subsoil

63
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Land on which buildings have not yet been constructed, but which contains utilities and streets.

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Improved land

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A pattern of land-use which develops along such as a highway or river

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Linear pattern

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The prevailing or average weather conditions of a place as determined over a number of years.

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Climate

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A bank of earth, often piled up against a wall.

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Berm

67
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Extension of a building into the property of another

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Encroachment

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The temperature of air at which the water contained in the air begins to condense and form dew. It is therefore the temperature at which the air is at 100% relative humidity.

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Dew point

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The ratio of the area covered by buildings to the total lot area, expressed as a percentage.

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Land coverage

70
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Flow from a culvert, sewer, or other channel.

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Discharge

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Any public way or throughfare 10 to 16 feet in width which has been dedicated or deeded to the public for public use.

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Alley

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The level below which the subsoil is completely saturated with water. Also called the groundwater level.

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Water table

73
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A very large area of land in which all through traffic is eliminated, but which may be penetrated by cul-de-sacs or minor loop roads.

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Superblock

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A plan of the city or subdivision showing the boundaries of individual properties

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Plat

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A space, open and unobstructed to the sky, located at or above grade, and bounded on three or more sides by the walls of the building.

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Court

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The rate of slope between two points on the surface determined by dividing their vertical difference in elevation by their horizontal distance apart

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Gradient

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The percentage of total rainfall which is not absorbed in the ground and hence, runs off. It must be collected in a system of surface and subsurface drains.

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Runoff coefficient

78
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In surveying a direction stated in degrees minutes and seconds as an angular deviation east or west from due North or South.

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Bearing

79
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The lowest point on the inside of a drain pipe channel or other liquid carrying conduit

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Invert

80
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And excavated level terrace in a slope used to collect running water

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Bench

81
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A pit usually filled with course stone into which water is conducted for leaching out into the surrounding soil

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Dry well

82
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A housing pattern in which units face into a common open space

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Court pattern

83
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Usually parallel to a property line beyond which a structure may not extend

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Building line

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Earth that is replaced around a foundation or retaining wall after the concrete forms have been removed

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Backfill

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The rate of rise or descend of a sloping surface. Also to remove and/or add earth in order to bring the ground surface to a specified elevation or profile.

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Grade

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Describing cone-bearing evergreen trees and shrubs such as pine, spruce, fur and cedar.

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Coniferous

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A statement often required by a governmental body, which assesses the environmental impact of a proposed development

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Environmental impact statement

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The level below which the subsoil is completely saturated with water. Also called the water table.

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Groundwater level

89
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A road or path reserved for bicycle traffic.

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Bikeway

90
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Inclination or slant, especially of the ground surface.

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Slope

91
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The boundary line of a lot.

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Lot line

92
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The smallest identifiable parcel of land in a city

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Lot

93
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The net ground area of a lot which can be covered by a building after required setbacks and other zoning limitations have been accounted for.

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Buildable area

94
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A landscaped strip of ground between a pedestrian walk and a street.

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Planting strip

95
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Having no environmental barriers, thereby permitting free access and circulation by the handicapped

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Barrier-free

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A division of urban land, normally private property, which is surrounded by public streets, and which is officially established and recorded.

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Block

97
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An imaginary line on the ground surface connecting all points of equal elevation

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Contour

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Removing and/or adding earth in order to bring the ground surface to specified elevation or profile. Also called earthwork.

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Grading

99
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Designing the external physical environment in which buildings and structures are placed.

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Site planning

100
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The land surrounding a flowing stream over which water spreads when a flood occurs

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Flood plain

101
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An underground piper drain used to carry off waste matter

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Sanitary sewer

102
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Space provided for vehicular parking separate from the dedicated street right-of-way

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Offstreet parking

103
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One or more spaces designated for physically handicapped persons requiring special design and dimensions

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Handicapped parking

104
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An open, unoccupied space, other than a court, unobstructed to the sky, on the lot on which a building is situated.

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Yard

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