EC: EMBANKMENT
Status:
STD 2005/06/07
Code:
376
Concept definition:
A long, raised mound of <
SOIL
>, <
ROCK
>, and/or other <
MATERIAL
>s in the <
TERRAIN
>; embankment. An embankment is often used to hold back <
WATER
> or to support a <
LAND_TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE
> or <
CANAL
>.
Reference type:
Reference:
Supplemental references:
[
S32
, "embankment"], [
SOED
, "embankment", 1]
Group membership:
LAND_TRNSP
PHYSIOGRAPHY
SUPPORT_STRUCTURE
TRNSP
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