revetment
pronunciation
How to pronounce revetment in British English:
UK [rɪˈvetmənt]
How to pronounce revetment in American English:
US [rɪˈvɛtmənt]
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- Noun:
- a barrier against explosives
- a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment
Word Origin
- revetment (n.)
- 1779, from French revêtement, Old French revestiment, from revestir (Modern French revêtir), from Late Latin revestire "to clothe again," from re- (see re-) + Latin vestire "to clothe" (see vest (v.)).
Example
- 1. Table 3-15 evaluation criteria of revetment suitability ( recommended value )
- 2. It is important to figure out the revetment foundation , for the city underground space development .
- 3. Urban wetland ecological and harmonious city is an important part of revetment , giving the brocade scenery landscape elements . Now , how to make revetment more natural environment , is becoming a hot topic .
- 4. The planning of mudflat development and utilization shall be harmonized with the specialized planning of navigational channels , port , environmental protection , land utilization , marine development , etc. the planned mudflat enclosure lines are not allowed to go beyond the planned revetment lines .
- 5. Practical structures for ecological bank revetment in cold areas .