Sentido | A long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection. |
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Sinónimos | dique, terraplén |
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Partes | revestimiento de piedra, revetement | A facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment |
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Específico | baluarte, bastión, muralla, muro | An embankment built around a space for defensive purposes |
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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 |
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Inglés | embankment |
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Catalán | terraplè |
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