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NATM or SCL |
New Austrian Tunnelling Method called Sprayed Concrete Lining.
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Neighborhood |
A local community defined by physical boundaries or social similarity. Boundaries may not be precisely defined
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Nipper |
Laborer on the drilling crew who handles drill steel replacements and bits and does general housekeeping.
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NO, NO2, NOx |
Oxides of nitrogen. Common pollutants monitored in urban areas. Work has been directed at understanding the total cost to society of the release of such pollutants
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Noise |
Unwelcome sound
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Noise pollution |
Sounds or sound levels causing annoyance, environmental or health impacts
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Non-attainment |
The failure to meet a specified standard.
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Nontelescopic forms |
Full-circle or arch forms that when stripped and collapsed, will not pass through other forms erected in place.
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Noxious fumes |
Pollutant and dangerous smoke produced in the construction site.
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Nozzle |
Attachment at end of delivery hose from which shotcrete is jetted at high velocity
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Nozzleman |
Worker on shotcrete crew who manipulates the nozzle, controls consistency with the dry process, and controls final disposition of the material
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Off-street parking |
Parking in appropriate facilities off the street. Does not refer to illegal parking at the roadside
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Oil mist |
Type of pollution caused by air with oil particules.
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On-street parking |
Parking within the street area whether in designated parking places or not
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Open (face) shield |
The shield normally used in soft ground tunnelling.
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Open cut |
A trench excavated from the surface and left uncovered until completion of the work within.
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Open-cut tunnel |
A tunnel constructed by excavating a trench from the surface, building the structure within the trench, and then backfilling to restore the surface.
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Operating cost |
The periodic, on-going cost of a system, facility or object. Depending on specific usage, may be restricted only to costs when a facility is used
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Operator (equipment) |
The person with direct control of the equipment
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Operator (system) |
A company, agency or person responsible for operation of a system
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