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*<span title="coagulation involves the addition of polymers that clump small particles into larger aggregates for easy separation from water. Coagulation is a chemical process that involves neutralization of charge."> '''coagulation'''</span>
 
*<span title="coagulation involves the addition of polymers that clump small particles into larger aggregates for easy separation from water. Coagulation is a chemical process that involves neutralization of charge."> '''coagulation'''</span>
 
*<span title="there is no specific definition of coarse sediment, but in stormwater management it typically refers to coarse sand, which includes particles greater than 1/2-mm in diameter, using the Wentworth scale."> '''coarse sediment'''</span>
 
*<span title="there is no specific definition of coarse sediment, but in stormwater management it typically refers to coarse sand, which includes particles greater than 1/2-mm in diameter, using the Wentworth scale."> '''coarse sediment'''</span>
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*<span title="Cofferdams and small dikes are temporary barriers or dams used to stop or redirect the flow of water from a construction site work area, such as a support column foundation, a shoreline retaining wall location, a trench crossing at a stream or river, or other area adjacent to or within a body of water."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Sediment_control_practices_-_Diversion_barrier_controls_(cofferdams/temporary_dikes) '''cofferdam''']</span>
 
*<span title="a low-to-moderate-capacity road which serves to move traffic from local streets to arterial roads. Unlike arterials, collector roads are designed to provide access to residential properties."> '''collector roadway''' </span>
 
*<span title="a low-to-moderate-capacity road which serves to move traffic from local streets to arterial roads. Unlike arterials, collector roads are designed to provide access to residential properties."> '''collector roadway''' </span>
 
*<span title="the process in which a stress applied to a soil causes densification as air is displaced from the pores between the soil grains. Compaction is desired in construction practices and undesirable when promoting infiltration into soil."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Alleviating_compaction_from_construction_activities '''compacted soil''']</span>
 
*<span title="the process in which a stress applied to a soil causes densification as air is displaced from the pores between the soil grains. Compaction is desired in construction practices and undesirable when promoting infiltration into soil."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Alleviating_compaction_from_construction_activities '''compacted soil''']</span>

Revision as of 22:07, 4 June 2019

This page lists standard definitions used in hover boxes throughout this manual. Hover boxes allow the user to hover over bolded text and see a definition for that text.

A

  • aquatic habitat
  • arterial roads
  • alum

B

  • baffle
  • bank stabilization
  • berm
  • best management practice
  • biodegradation
  • biofiltration
  • bioinfiltration
  • bioretention practice
  • Bioswale
  • brownfield
  • Brushing
  • buffer zones
  • bypass flow

C

  • catch basin
  • catchment
  • cistern
  • clay
  • coagulation
  • coarse sediment
  • cofferdam
  • collector roadway
  • compacted soil
  • compost
  • concentrated flow
  • concentrated stormwater runoff
  • contributing area
  • conventional roof
  • curb-cut
  • curb bump-out

D

E

F

  • fiber roll
  • filter fabric
  • filtration
  • filter strip
  • first flush
  • flash
  • floatables
  • flocculant
  • flocculation
  • flow paths
  • flow-through device
  • fluvial systems
  • footprint
  • forebay
  • fractured flow

G

  • geotextile
  • grade
  • grade control structures
  • green roof
  • green space
  • geotextile
  • gross solids
  • grubbing

H

  • herbaceous perennial
  • highly urban and ultra-urban environments
  • hydraulic conductivity of the aquifer material (k),
  • hydraulic grade line
  • hydraulic gradient (i),
  • hydraulic model
  • hydrodynamic separator
  • hydrogeology

I

J

K

L

  • large lot residential
  • level spreader
  • live storage
  • longitudinal slope
  • low permeability soils

M

  • manhole
  • media
  • mesic
  • moderate to steep slopes
  • MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System)
  • mulching

N

O

P

Q

R

  • Rationale Method
  • receiving water
  • redundant
  • removal efficiency
  • resuspension
  • riparian zone
  • riprap
  • riprap
  • rock armored
  • rock riffle

S

T

U

  • highly urban and ultra-urban environments
  • underdrain
  • under-draining

V

W

X

Y

Z

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