EMBANKMENT

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.

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embankment

Noun

  1. a long artificial mound of earth and stone, built to hold back water, for protection or to support a road


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