Meaning of REVETMENT
| Pronunciation: | | ri'vetmunt
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- [n] a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment
- [n] a barrier against explosives
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| | Synonyms: | | revetement, stone facing |
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| | See Also: | | barrier, cladding, embankment, facing | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Re*vet"ment\, n. [F. rev[^e]tement the lining of a
ditch, fr. rev[^e]tir to clothe, L. revestire. See {Revest},
v. t.] (Fort. & Engin.)
A facing of wood, stone, or any other material, to sustain an
embankment when it receives a slope steeper than the natural
slope; also, a retaining wall. [Written also
{rev[^e]tement}.]
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| | Definition: | | Bank protection by armor, that is, by facing the bank or embankment with erosion resistant material. |
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