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Civil engineering
Scope note
"Design and construction of highways, bridges, waterworks, harbors, etc. For construction of buildings, use Building construction."
Broader Terms
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Technology
More specific terms
NT3
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Irrigation system construction
NT3
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Public works
NT3
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Sanitation engineering
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NT4
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Waste collection
NT4
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Waste disposal
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NT5
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Ocean waste disposal
NT5
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Sewage systems
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NT6
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Septic tanks
NT6
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Sewage stabilization ponds
NT6
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Sewage system construction
NT6
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Sewage system maintenance
NT6
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Sewers
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NT5
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Toilet facilities
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NT6
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Outdoor toilet facilities
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NT5
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Waste disposal sites
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NT6
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Landfills
NT5
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Waste recycling
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NT6
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Waste conversion
NT4
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Waste treatment
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NT5
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Sewage treatment
NT4
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Wastes
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NT5
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Agricultural wastes
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NT6
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Crop wastes
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NT5
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Animal wastes
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NT6
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Manures
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NT5
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Biodegradable wastes
NT5
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Gaseous wastes
NT5
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Hazardous wastes
NT5
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Industrial wastes
NT5
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Medical wastes
NT5
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Nonbiodegradable wastes
NT5
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Radioactive wastes
NT5
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Residues
NT5
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Sewage
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NT6
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Irrigation sewage
NT6
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Sewage outfall
NT5
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Solid wastes
NT5
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Wastewater
NT4
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Water treatment
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NT5
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Desalinization
NT5
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Water purification
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NT6
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Chlorination
NT6
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Water filtration
NT5
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Water skimming
NT3
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Sewage system construction
NT3
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Transportation system construction
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NT4
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Bridge construction
NT4
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Road construction
NT4
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Transportation facility construction
NT4
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Transportation system maintenance
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NT5
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Road maintenance
NT4
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Transportation system repair
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NT5
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Vehicle repair
NT3
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Water supply engineering
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NT4
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Gravity water systems
NT4
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Ground water recharge
NT4
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Irrigation
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NT5
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Drip irrigation
NT5
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Irrigation equipment
NT5
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Irrigation sites
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NT6
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Landslopes
NT5
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Sewage contamination of irrigation
NT5
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Sprinkler irrigation
NT5
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Subsurface irrigation
NT5
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Surface irrigation
NT5
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Wick irrigation
NT4
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Rainfall diversion
NT4
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Spring capping
NT4
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Water catchment
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NT5
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Water flow control
NT5
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Water flow measurement
NT5
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Water storage
NT4
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Water supply structures
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NT5
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Check structures
NT5
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Cisterns
NT5
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Dams
NT5
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Hydrants
NT5
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Intake systems
NT5
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Reservoirs
NT5
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Siphons
NT5
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Stilling basins
NT5
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Turnouts
NT5
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Water conduits
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NT6
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Channels
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NT5
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Water supply structure maintenance
NT5
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Wells
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NT6
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Drilled wells
NT6
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Driven wells
NT6
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Dug wells
NT6
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Small bore drilled wells
NT6
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Tube wells
Related terms
RT
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Architecture
RT
⇆
Construction engineering
RT
⇆
Traffic control
RT
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Urban planning
RT
⇆
Urban renewal
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Date of creation
23-Oct-2015
Accepted term
23-Oct-2015
Descendant terms
84
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More specific terms
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Alternative terms
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Related terms
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Notes
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