Definitions for "Cut-and-fill"
system of bench construction on hillslopes to produce road rights-of-way and landings whereby convex slopes are excavated and concave slopes (gullies) are filled; also, excavation of the upslope side of the right-of-way, and fill on the down slope side. (so called half-bench construction).
Earth-moving process that entails excavating part of an area and using the excavated material for adjacent embankments or fill areas.
Forestry Operations & Water Quality] Process of earth moving by excavating part of an area and using the excavated material for adjacent fill areas.