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cut and fill

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cut and fill [¦kət ən ′fil]
(civil engineering)
Construction of a road, a railway, or a canal which is partly embanked and partly below ground.
(geology)
Lateral corrosion of one side of a meander accompanied by deposition on the other.
A sedimentary structure consisting of a small filled-in channel.


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The ecological impact on the site was also a significant consideration, with minimal cut and fill, the provision of carefully integrated storm water retention areas, and the replanting of all disrupted areas with native species.
When downloaded into a Windows-based computer, the information can be used to produce four different types of maps - contour, field elevation, best fit cut and fill, and laser survey.
We've been right on target," said Richie, adding that the production costs at the site total less than $50 per ton, despite the fact most of the mining is cut and fill.
 
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