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• Earthwork — Earth work , n. 1. (Mil.) Any construction, whether a temporary breastwork or permanent fortification, for attack or defense, the material of which is chiefly earth. [1913 Webster] 2. (Engin.) (a) The operation connected with excavations and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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• earthwork — /ˈɜθwɜk/ (say erthwerk) noun (usually plural) 1. the excavating and embanking of earth involved in engineering construction. 2. a construction formed chiefly of earth, used for military and agricultural operations. 3. (plural) → land art …  

• earthwork — noun Date: 1633 1. an embankment or other construction made of earth; especially one used as a field fortification 2. the operations connected with excavations and embankments of earth 3. a work of art consisting of a portion of land modified by… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• earthwork — /errth werrk /, n. 1. excavation and piling of earth in connection with an engineering operation. 2. Mil. a construction formed chiefly of earth for protection against enemy fire, used in both offensive and defensive operations. 3. an artistic… …   Universalium

• earthwork — earth•work [[t]ˈɜrθˌwɜrk[/t]] n. 1) civ excavation and piling of earth in an engineering operation 2) mil for a military construction formed chiefly of earth for protection against enemy fire 3) fia an artistic work that consists of a large scale …   From formal English to slang

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• Soil compaction — occurs when weight of livestock or heavy machinery compresses soil, causing it to lose pore space. Affected soils become less able to absorb rainfall, thus increasing runoff and erosion. Plants have difficulty in compacted soil because the… …   Wikipedia

• Engineering geology — is the application of the geologic sciences to engineering practice for the purpose of assuring that the geologic factors affecting the location, design, construction, operation and maintenance of engineering works are recognized and adequately… …   Wikipedia