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exedra

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

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ecology

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

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drainage

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The process of controlling, collecting, transporting, and disposing of excess water.

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baffle

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

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improved land

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

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manhole

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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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land coverage

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

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degree day (dd)

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

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gazebo

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A belvedere of viewing place.

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setback

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

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storm sewer

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A sewer for carrying away surface water, as oppose to sanitary sewage.

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survey

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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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handicapped parking

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One or more spaces designated for the physically handicapped persons, requiring special design and dimensions.

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court

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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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plat

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A plan of a city or subdivision, showing the boundaries of individual properties.

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off-street parking

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

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water table

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

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alley

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

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spot elevation

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

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linear pattern

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A pattern of land use which develops along a line, such as a highway or river.

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grading

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

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albedo

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

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barrier-free

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

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buildable area

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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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lot

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The smallest identifiable parcel of land in a city.

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altitude

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The angle which the sun makes with the horizon.

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lot line

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The boundary line of a lot.

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swale

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A graded flow path used in open drainage systems.

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azimuth

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A horizontal angle measured clockwise from north or south.

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slope

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Inclination or slant, especially of the ground surface.

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encroachment

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The extension of a building into the property of another.

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grade separation

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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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dew point

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The temperature of air 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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flood plain

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

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groundwater level

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

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subsoil

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The soil layer beneath the topsoil.

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environmental impact statement

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

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evergreen

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Trees having green leaves throughout the year, as opposed to deciduous.

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latitude

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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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drain tile

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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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frontage

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The length of a lot line along a street or public way.

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deciduous

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Trees which shed leaves annually, as opposed to evergreens.

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air rights

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The rights to use or control of the air space above a property.

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coniferous

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Describing cone-beating evergreen trees and shrubs, such as pine, spruce, fir, and cedar.

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frost line

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

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water cycle

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

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pad

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An approximately level building area.

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elevation

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

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aquifer

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An underground geological formation through which water flows.

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building line

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A line, usually parallel to a property line, beyond which a structure may not extend.

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bollard

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A stone guard to prevent damage to wall; also a freestanding stone post to divert vehicular traffic.

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plot

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A parcel of land

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transpiration

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

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run-off

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The surface flow of water from an area.

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parterre

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An ornamental garden arrangement.

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effective temperature

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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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access right

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

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finish grade

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The elevation of the ground surface after completion of work.

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way

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

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catch basin

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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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culvert

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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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backfill

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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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cut and fill

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

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sewer

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

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court pattern

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

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erosion

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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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windbreak

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

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grade

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The rate of rise or descent 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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invert

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The lowest point of the inside of a drain, pipe, channel, or other liquid-carrying conduit.

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chill factor

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A 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 wind chill index.

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landscaping

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The design and arrangement of natural elements on a site.

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utility

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A public service, such as telephone, water, gas, or electricity.

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ring road

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

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environment

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The natural and manmade things, conditions, and influences surrounding a person, community, or place.

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wind chill index

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

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microclimate

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The climatic characteristics unique to a very small area.

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excavation

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The dissing or removal or earth.

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dry well

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A pit, usually filled with coarse stone, into which water is conducted for leaching out into surrounding soil.

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catchment

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

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bench

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An excavated, level terrace in a slope used to collect running water.

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bearing

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In surveying, a direction stated in degrees, minutes, and seconds as an angular deviation east or west from due north and south.

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humidity

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The amount or degree of moisture in an area, determining element of weather.

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lot area

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

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runoff coefficient

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

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contour interval

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The difference of elevation between adjacent contour lines.

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soil boring log

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

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plane

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A flat or level surface.

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property line

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A legal boundary of a parcel of land.

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gradient

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

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earthwork

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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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yard

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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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sanitary sewer

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An underground pipe or drain used to carry off waste matter.

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superblock

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

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discharge

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Flow from a culvert, sewer, or other channel.

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contour

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

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block

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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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planting strip

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

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climate

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

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granolith

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

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berm

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

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macadam

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Paving using crushed stone.

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bikeway

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A road or path reserved for bicycle traffic.

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datum

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

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cluster

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

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