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revetment
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re·vet·ment  (r-vtmnt)
n.
1. A facing, as of masonry, used to support an embankment.
2. A barricade against explosives.
revetment [rɪˈvɛtmənt]
n
1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) (Military / Fortifications) a facing of stones, sandbags, etc., to protect a wall, embankment, or earthworks
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) another name for retaining wall
[from French revêtement literally: a reclothing, from revêtir; see revest]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.revetment - a barrier against explosives
barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement
2.revetment - a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment
revetement, stone facing
embankment - a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
cladding, facing - a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
Translations
revetment [rɪˈvetmənt] N → revestimiento m
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