embankment in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for embankment in the English»Italian Dictionary

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

1. embankment (to carry railway, road):

embankment

massicciata f

embankment

terrapieno m

2. embankment (to hold back water):

embankment

argine m

embankment

diga f

railway embankment [ˌreɪlweɪɪmˈbæŋkmənt] N Brit

railway embankment

massicciata f della ferrovia

Translations for embankment in the Italian»English Dictionary

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spalletta

embankment

rilevato

embankment

terrapieno

embankment

opere di rinterro

embankment work

argine (di corso d'acqua)

embankment

diga (argine)

embankment

embankment in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for embankment in the English»Italian Dictionary

embankment [em·ˈbæŋk·mənt] N

embankment (of a road)

massicciata f

embankment (by river)

argine m

Translations for embankment in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

muraglione

embankment

terrapieno

embankment

arginamento

embankment

spalletta

embankment

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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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Her body was found on an embankment the following day.

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Of the dam's length, will be roller-compacted concrete and will be rock-fill embankment with this portion having a maximum height of.

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This setup is unique where same two hills are used for embankment for tank and be pillars to pass a canal.

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Renovation was only possible after the removal of the embankment in 1902.

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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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The southeast embankment generally experiences significant surface runoff from snow-melt and rain.

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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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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 originally crossed it on a bridge, but an embankment soon replaced it.

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