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backfill
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backfill

In construction and excavation work,to fill something with additional dirt.When building foundation walls or retaining walls,one excavates a space large enough to build the walls and provide a comfortable work space,and then backfills with additional rock and dirt afterward.



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Unlike competitors, which often lose data during a connectivity interruption, FireScope stores and then backfills the data.
Using name-specific e-mail accounts often disrupts continuity of communication with local nationals and within our own commands whenever a new person arrives and backfills for someone with whom all parties are used to working.
Ensure you meet regularly with management to understand priorities among the few growth positions and all of the backfills.
 
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