revetment

re·vet·ment

 (rĭ-vĕt′mənt)

n.

1. A facing, as of masonry, used to support an embankment.

2. A barricade against explosives.

revetment

(rɪˈvɛtmənt)

n

1. (Building) a facing of stones, sandbags, etc, to protect a wall, embankment, or earthworks

2. (Fortifications) a facing of stones, sandbags, etc, to protect a wall, embankment, or earthworks

3. (Building) another term for retaining wall

[C18: from French revêtement literally: a reclothing, from revêtir; see revest]

re•vet•ment

(rɪˈvɛt mənt)

n.

1. a facing of masonry or the like, esp. for protecting an embankment.

2. an ornamental facing, as on a masonry wall, of marble, face brick, tiles, etc.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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