Revetment
noun
A defensive wall or barrier, often made of stone or concrete, that is built to prevent erosion by waves or currents.
The city built a revetment along the river to prevent flooding.
Often appears as...
- build a revetment
- revetment wall
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A protective structure, often made of earth or stones, built on the side of a trench or other excavation in a construction site.
The workers had to build a revetment around the construction site to prevent the walls from collapsing.
Often appears as...
- build a revetment
- revetment wall
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A defensive wall or barrier, often made of stone or concrete, that is built to prevent erosion by waves or currents.
The city built a revetment along the river to prevent flooding.
Often appears as...
- build a revetment
- revetment wall
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A protective structure, often made of earth or stones, built on the side of a trench or other excavation in a construction site.
The workers had to build a revetment around the construction site to prevent the walls from collapsing.
Often appears as...
- build a revetment
- revetment wall
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Coastal Protection
Revetments are primarily used to protect coastlines and riverbanks from water damage.
After the storm, the revetment shielded the coastal town from high tides.
Pro Tip 2/3Not A Dam
Unlike dams, revetments are not meant to hold back water completely but to absorb wave energy.
The revetment along the lake is for wave control, not for creating a reservoir.
Pro Tip 3/3Preventing Erosion
Revetments reduce erosion by absorbing the impact of water, protecting the land behind them.
The farmers supported the building of a revetment to safeguard their riverside fields.
Pro Tip 1/3Coastal Protection
Revetments are primarily used to protect coastlines and riverbanks from water damage.
After the storm, the revetment shielded the coastal town from high tides.
Pro Tip 2/3Not A Dam
Unlike dams, revetments are not meant to hold back water completely but to absorb wave energy.
The revetment along the lake is for wave control, not for creating a reservoir.
Pro Tip 3/3Preventing Erosion
Revetments reduce erosion by absorbing the impact of water, protecting the land behind them.
The farmers supported the building of a revetment to safeguard their riverside fields.
Pro Tip 1/3Coastal Protection
Revetments are primarily used to protect coastlines and riverbanks from water damage.
After the storm, the revetment shielded the coastal town from high tides.
Pro Tip 2/3Not A Dam
Unlike dams, revetments are not meant to hold back water completely but to absorb wave energy.
The revetment along the lake is for wave control, not for creating a reservoir.
Pro Tip 3/3Preventing Erosion
Revetments reduce erosion by absorbing the impact of water, protecting the land behind them.
The farmers supported the building of a revetment to safeguard their riverside fields.
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