Fill

In Civil Engineering

In civil engineering, a Fill is an artificial ridge or dam of earth or gravel constructed to support a prepared right-of-way such as a railroad or highway across a valley or depression .

A Cut is the opposite: a wide V shaped 'trench' through a hill or higher part. For efficiency the aim is to balance the earth volumes from the cut and fill.

See also

• earthworks (engineering).

In Graphic Art

In graphic art, a fill is a color, pattern, or texture used to cover the area inside a boundary. Most graphic software includes a fill tool (also called a "paint bucket tool").