Visual DictionaryEddie Malone

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P a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.

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ATE Particles of rock or sand which allows the flow of water through it.

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A short vertical post on which a landscape light can be mounted.

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A neutral zone used to separate two different spaces.

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K Setback of a build from a curb or property line.

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UT A traffic Calming Technique Which Allows One Street Parking As Well AS provide

a safer environment for pedestrians to cross.

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LIPER The diameter of a tree.

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IN A catch basin is a part of a storm drain or sewer system which is designed to trap debris so that it cannot enter the drainage pipes. Catch basins are a large scale version of the traps used in home drains

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” W) A concrete border or row of joined stones forming part of a gutter along the

edge of a street.

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T A small ramp built into the curb of a sidewalk to ease passage to the street, especially for bicyclists, pedestrians with baby carriages, and physically disabled people.

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EES The drip line is the area directly located under the outer circumference of the tree

branches. This is where the tiny rootlets are located that take up water for the tree. Trees should be watered here, not by the base of the trunk, or the tree may develop root rot.

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ON An access constructed across a public right-of-way which connects a street,

roadway, sidewalk or recreational trail to adjacent property.

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A type of concrete traffic curbing that allows vehicles to cross over.

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A subterranean chamber near a building, having stones or gravel inside and used to collect rainwater runoff from the roof of the building as a means of avoiding soil erosion.

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RE A structure that hides a dumpster and makes it more apealling to look at than

a big dumpster on the property.

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RIC A permeable geosynthetic comprised solely of textiles. Geotextiles are used with

foundation, soil, rock, earth, or any other geotechnical engineering-related material as an integral part of human-made project, structure, or system.

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IPE The invert level is simply the inside bottom of the pipe. and a drain pipe naturally

should never be level. It should have a minimum of 1/8" fall per foot and is always best to have at least 1/4" per foot.

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Wall constructed to hold in place a mass of earth or prevent the erosion of an embankment. It may also be battered, with the face inclined toward the load it is bearing. The most basic type of reinforced retaining wall is the massive concrete gravity wall, which is prevented from falling over by the sheer weight and volume of its mass.

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P A foundation or revetment in water or on soft ground made of irregularly placed stones or pieces of boulders; used chiefly for river and harbor work, for roadway filling, and on embankments.

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quality in nearby streams, rivers, lakes and bays from a storm water's runoff sediment.

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snow melts.

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E type of construction in which the building sits directly on the property lines. It is usually prohibited by setback requirements in local zoning or in deed restrictions.

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