Embankment

usgb/ɪmˈbæŋkmənt/
noun

A wall or barrier built to hold back water or soil.

They built an embankment to prevent the river from flooding the town.
Visual representation of "embankment" - A wall or barrier built to hold back water or soil

Often appears as...

  • river embankment
  • railway embankment
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Preventive Measure

Denote embankments as preventive constructions in discussions about controlling natural elements.

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The town's embankment system has been fortified to counter potential floods.
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Engineering Context

Emphasize embankments in conversations about civil engineering and landscape planning.

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The engineers considered several embankment designs for maintaining the riverbanks.
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Geographical Feature

Remember that embankments can also be natural features shaped by environmental processes.

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Over time, the river formed a natural embankment along its bends.
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