What does Embankment mean?
Definitions for Embankment
ɛmˈbæŋk məntem·bank·ment
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Princeton's WordNet
embankmentnoun
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
Wiktionary
embankmentnoun
a long artificial mound of earth and stone, built to hold back water, for protection or to support a road
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embankment
An embankment is a man-made mound of earth or stone built to support a road, railway, or protect an area from flooding. It is often constructed to control the flow of water or to hold back water as in dams and levees. It can also serve as a barrier for noise, wind, or visual intrusion.
Webster Dictionary
Embankmentnoun
the act of surrounding or defending with a bank
Embankmentnoun
a structure of earth, gravel, etc., raised to prevent water from overflowing a level tract of country, to retain water in a reservoir, or to carry a roadway, etc
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Embankment
A road, railway line or canal is normally raised onto an embankment made of earth to avoid a change in level required by the terrain, the alternatives being either to have an unacceptable change in level or detour to follow a contour. A cutting is used for the same purpose where the land is originally higher than required. Embankments are often constructed using material obtained from a cutting. Embankments should be constructed using suitable materials to provide adequate support to the formation and long-term stability.
Editors Contribution
Embankment
A structure of material designed and built to retain water or to support a road.
Embankments are used in various countries, they are used along river banks, roads, around dams and reservoirs.
Submitted by MaryC on January 26, 2015
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Embankment in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Embankment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of Embankment in a Sentence
Sometimes we'll have to tilt the house so one side is nearly down on the ground, going over an embankment or something like that. And we'll tip one side down to go under power lines and keep the other side up so it stays level.
Pierce County Sheriff Department:
The deputy continued hiking toward the sound of the dog's barking, and spotted a dog matching the description of Daisy up a very steep embankment above the Marshall River.
No one was expecting that behind this embankment so many people pass by every day there was such life, a rich, balanced ecosystem, bit by bit nature has built a place that lives without intervention.
Defense Minister Phung Quang Thanh:
On the floating islands, we conducted embankment (consolidation) to prevent them from waves and erosion, to ensure safety for the people and the soldiers stationed on the islands, on the submerged islands, we only built small houses, which can accommodate a few people and we are not expanding. The scope and characteristic of our work is purely civilian.
He was down a steep embankment, down about 50 feet. He was just in a little isolated area that no one thought he would be in, he happened to cry, and one of the searchers heard his cry.
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- дига, насипBulgarian
- násepCzech
- clawddWelsh
- Böschung, BahndammGerman
- digoEsperanto
- terraplénSpanish
- valliFinnish
- chaussée, talusFrench
- cleihManx
- argineItalian
- סוללהHebrew
- 堤防, 盛土Japanese
- maioro, maioro oneoneMāori
- waterkeringDutch
- wał przeciwpowodziowyPolish
- diquePortuguese
- насыпь, набережнаяRussian
- zagatSerbo-Croatian
- argjinaturëAlbanian
- fördämningSwedish
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