embankment in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for embankment in the English»French Dictionary

embankment [Brit ɪmˈbaŋkm(ə)nt, ɛmˈbaŋkm(ə)nt, Am əmˈbæŋkmənt] N

1. embankment (to carry railway, road):

embankment

talus m

embankment

remblai m

2. embankment (to hold back water):

embankment

quai m

embankment

digue f

railway embankment N

railway embankment

remblai m

Translations for embankment in the French»English Dictionary

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remblai

embankment

travaux de remblai (pour surélever)

embankment work

talus (artificiel)

embankment

chaussée (remblai)

embankment

flâner sur les quais

to have a leisurely stroll along the embankment

embankment in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for embankment in the English»French Dictionary

embankment [ɪmˈbæŋkmənt, Am em-] N

embankment of road

talus m

embankment of river

berge f

embankment of canal

digue f

railway embankment

remblai m

railroad embankment N

railroad embankment

remblai m

railway embankment N

railway embankment

remblai m

Translations for embankment in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

talus

embankment

remblai

embankment

quai

embankment

embankment Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

railway embankment

remblai m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The remaining length of the line is on an embankment.

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In at least two places the embankments were breached and marooning occurred, inflicting massive losses of life and property.

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Powder stores were built and strengthened; in 18731874 the embankments around powder stores were widened.

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The eastern side overlooking the harbour was protected by a short wet moat and by the embankment of the harbour.

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This silt was then put to use for strengthening of embankment and building of islands as wintering grounds for migratory birds.

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Recently a number of embankment dam overtopping protection systems have been developed.

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A permanent wall was also placed below the embankment to prevent landslides from going onto the field.

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The tracks are on an embankment and access to the platforms is via an underpass beneath them.

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Her body was found on an embankment the following day.

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By 1941, they had constructed 13 massive bridges and 45 km of granite embankments and doubled the capacity of water-supply network.

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