| NOMBRE | artifact | dique, diques, presa, represa | a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| artifact | dique, dársena | landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired | |
| artifact | dique, ribazo, terraplén | a long artificial mound of stone or earth | |
| artifact | dique, escollera, espigón, malecón, rompeolas | a protective structure of stone or concrete | |
| artifact | dique, dique natural | an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing |
| Sentido | A barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea. | |
|---|---|---|
| Sinónimos | diques, presa, represa | |
| Específico | compuerta, presa, vertedero | A low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow |
| General | barrera, obstáculo | A structure or object that impedes free movement |
| Inglés | dam, dike, dyke | |
| Catalán | dic, presa, rec, represa, sèquia | |
| Verbos | contener con diques, contenter con diques | enclose with a dike |
| embalsar, represar | obstruct with, or as if with, a dam | |
| Sentido | landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out. | |
|---|---|---|
| Sinónimo | dársena | |
| Part de | puerto | A sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo |
| Específico | Marina, marina, puerto deportivo | A fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers |
| dique de carena, dique seco, varadero | A large dock from which water can be pumped out | |
| General | atracadero | structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods |
| Inglés | dock, dockage, docking facility | |
| Verbos | amarrar, atracar | Maneuver into a dock |
| atracar | Come into dock | |
| Sentido | A long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection. | |
|---|---|---|
| Sinónimos | ribazo, terraplén | |
| Partes | revestimiento de piedra, revetement | A facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment |
| Específico | baluarte, bastión, muralla, muro | An embankment built around a space for defensive purposes |
| dique, dique natural | An embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing | |
| General | montículo, morón, túmulo | structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones |
| Inglés | embankment | |
| Catalán | terraplè | |
| Sentido | A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away. | |
|---|---|---|
| Sinónimos | escollera, espigón, malecón, rompeolas | |
| General | barrera, obstáculo | A structure or object that impedes free movement |
| Inglés | breakwater, groin, groyne, mole, bulwark, seawall, jetty | |
| Catalán | dic, engonal, escullera, espigó, talp, trencaonades | |
| Verbos | fortificar | defend with a bulwark |
| Sentido | An embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing. | |
|---|---|---|
| Sinónimo | dique natural | |
| General | dique, ribazo, terraplén | A long artificial mound of stone or earth |
| Inglés | levee | |
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