revetment

/ri'vetmənt/

Thân thiện

A stone revetment lines the riverbank to prevent erosion.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A facing or retaining wall: A structure, typically made of masonry, concrete, or stone, built to support or protect an embankment, slope, or fortification from erosion or collapse.
   • A protective barrier: A structure designed to act as a shield or barrier against explosives, projectiles, or other forces, often used in military engineering.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The engineers constructed a sturdy stone revetment to prevent the riverbank from eroding.
  • The ancient fort's revetment was built to withstand cannon fire.
  • A concrete revetment lines the canal to stabilize its sides.

Advanced Usage

• "To build/construct a revetment": To erect a protective facing structure.
  • The city council approved funds to build a revetment along the vulnerable coastline.
• "Earthen revetment": A revetment made primarily of compacted earth, often faced with other materials.
  • The temporary earthen revetment held back the soil until a permanent solution was implemented.

Variants and Related Words

• Revet (verb): To face or protect a slope, wall, or embankment with a revetment or other sustaining structure.
  • They plan to revet the cliff face with gabions.
• Revetting (noun/gerund): The material or action of constructing a revetment.
  • The revetting along the trench was completed quickly.

Synonyms

• Retaining wall: A wall that holds back earth or water.
• Bulkhead: A retaining wall or partition, especially in a ship or for coastal defense.
• Parapet: A protective wall or elevation, often at the edge of a roof, bridge, or fortification.

Related Phrases

• Slope revetment: A revetment specifically designed to stabilize a sloped surface.
  • The highway department installed a slope revetment to prevent landslides.
• Riprap revetment: A revetment made of loose stone or concrete chunks to absorb wave energy.
  • A riprap revetment was the most cost-effective solution for the shoreline.

Related Idioms

(Note: "Revetment" is a technical term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment
2. a barrier against explosives

Từ đồng nghĩa

• revetement
• stone facing