| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | aggregate | sand, gravel, or crushed stone |
| 2. | asphalt | black paving material for roads |
| 3. | backfill | material used to refill excavation |
| 4. | backhoe | excavator with rear digging arm |
| 5. | barricade | barrier blocking access or traffic |
| 6. | benchmark | fixed reference point for elevation |
| 7. | bid | price offer for a contract |
| 8. | blacktop | asphalt road surface |
| 9. | blueprint | technical drawing for construction |
| 10. | bulldozer | tractor with a pushing blade |
| 11. | capital project | major long-term public improvement |
| 12. | catch basin | drain structure collecting runoff |
| 13. | code | set of technical rules |
| 14. | compaction | densifying soil or aggregate |
| 15. | concrete | hard building material from cement |
| 16. | contract | binding project agreement |
| 17. | crosswalk | marked place for pedestrians crossing |
| 18. | culvert | pipe carrying water under road |
| 19. | curb | raised edge along a street |
| 20. | debris | scattered waste or broken material |
| 21. | deicer | material reducing ice formation |
| 22. | detour | temporary alternate route |
| 23. | dispatch | assigning crews or vehicles |
| 24. | ditch | shallow trench for drainage |
| 25. | drainage | removal of excess water |
| 26. | dump truck | truck with tilting cargo bed |
| 27. | easement | legal right to use land |
| 28. | embankment | raised bank of earth |
| 29. | erosion | wearing away of soil |
| 30. | excavation | digging out earth or material |
| 31. | excavator | machine for digging earth |
| 32. | first aid | immediate basic medical care |
| 33. | fleet | group of service vehicles |
| 34. | flooding | overflow of water onto land |
| 35. | generator | machine producing electric power |
| 36. | grader | machine leveling road surfaces |
| 37. | grading | leveling and shaping ground |
| 38. | graffiti | unauthorized writing on surfaces |
| 39. | gutter | channel carrying water by a curb |
| 40. | hard hat | protective helmet for work sites |
| 41. | harness | safety gear preventing falls |
| 42. | hazard | source of possible harm |
| 43. | hydrant | street outlet for firefighting water |
| 44. | inlet | opening where water enters |
| 45. | inspection | official examination for compliance |
| 46. | intersection | place where roads cross |
| 47. | inventory | stock of materials or equipment |
| 48. | jackhammer | power tool for breaking concrete |
| 49. | joint | gap between connected sections |
| 50. | landfill | site for waste disposal |
| 51. | lift station | facility pumping wastewater uphill |
| 52. | litter | trash left in public places |
| 53. | loader | machine lifting loose material |
| 54. | main break | rupture in a main pipe |
| 55. | maintenance | routine upkeep and repair |
| 56. | manhole | covered access opening underground |
| 57. | median | strip dividing opposite traffic lanes |
| 58. | meter | device measuring utility usage |
| 59. | mower | machine for cutting grass |
| 60. | ordinance | local law or regulation |
| 61. | outage | temporary loss of service |
| 62. | outfall | place where water discharges |
| 63. | outlet | opening where water exits |
| 64. | patch | small repair to a surface |
| 65. | pavement | hard surfaced roadway or walkway |
| 66. | permit | official authorization to proceed |
| 67. | pothole | hole worn into a road |
| 68. | PPE | personal protective equipment |
| 69. | procurement | process of obtaining goods |
| 70. | pump | machine moving liquids |
| 71. | rehabilitation | restoring serviceable condition |
| 72. | repair | fixing damage or wear |
| 73. | resurfacing | applying a new road surface |
| 74. | retention pond | basin holding stormwater |
| 75. | right-of-way | land reserved for public passage |
| 76. | riprap | rock placed to prevent erosion |
| 77. | roadway | part of road for vehicles |
| 78. | roundabout | circular traffic junction |
| 79. | sediment | settled soil or particles |
| 80. | service line | pipe serving a property |
| 81. | sewer | underground pipe for wastewater |
| 82. | shoulder | edge area beside a roadway |
| 83. | sidewalk | path for pedestrians beside a road |
| 84. | signage | collection of posted signs |
| 85. | silt fence | barrier controlling sediment runoff |
| 86. | storm drain | street inlet for runoff water |
| 87. | subgrade | prepared soil beneath pavement |
| 88. | survey | measuring land positions and features |
| 89. | trailer | towable vehicle for hauling |
| 90. | transfer station | facility moving waste between trucks |
| 91. | treatment plant | facility cleaning water or sewage |
| 92. | trench | long narrow excavation in ground |
| 93. | trimmer | tool for edging or cutting growth |
| 94. | utility | public service like water or power |
| 95. | valve | device controlling fluid flow |
| 96. | vendor | company supplying goods or services |
| 97. | vest | high-visibility safety garment |
| 98. | washout | erosion removing soil or road |
| 99. | water main | large public water pipe |
| 100. | work order | formal request for a task |
