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(Based on Glossary of Bridge Terminology; Chapter LXXX of J.A.L. Waddell's Bridge Engineering (New York: Wiley, 1916)) |
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A clearing out or removal of [[silt]] and [[sand]] in the [[bed]] of a [[stream]] by a strong current. To remove such material in that manner. | A clearing out or removal of [[silt]] and [[sand]] in the [[bed]] of a [[stream]] by a strong current. To remove such material in that manner. | ||
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[[Category:Hydraulics]] | [[Category:Hydraulics]] | ||