Definition of Backfill

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backfill
v. refill a trench, refill any hole that has been excavated with the soil dug out of it
n. material used for refilling any hole that has been excavated

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Backfill Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries

DOD Dictionary of Military Terms
backfill
Reserve Component units and individuals recalled to replace deploying active units and/or individuals in the continental United States and outside the continental United States. See also Reserve Components. (JP 4-05.1)
  


Backfill Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries

Glossary of petroleum Industry
BACKFILL
To replace the earth dug from a ditch or trench; also, the earth removed from an excavation.


Backfill Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

NCRS Construction Glossary
BACKFILL
The process of fastening together two pieces of board by gluing blocks of wood in the interior angle.