stone revetment

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• Revetment — 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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• revetment — [ri vet′mənt] n. [see REVET & MENT] 1. a facing of stone, cement, sandbags, etc., as to protect a wall or a bank of earth 2. RETAINING WALL 3. an embankment or wall as of sandbags or earth, constructed to protect against strafing, shell fragments …   English World dictionary

• Revetment — Revetments, or revêtements (following the original French spelling), are structures placed on banks or cliffs in such a way as to absorb the energy of incoming water or explosives. They are usually built to preserve the existing uses of the… …   Wikipedia

• stone facing — noun a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment • Syn: ↑revetment, ↑revetement • Derivationally related forms: ↑revet (for: ↑revetment) • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• revetment — noun Date: 1779 1. a facing (as of stone or concrete) to sustain an embankment 2. embankment; especially a barricade to provide shelter (as against bomb fragments or strafing) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• revetment — structures built along river banks to prevent erosion, such as a stone facing or a retaining wall …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• revetment — noun a) A layer of stone, concrete, or other hard material supporting the side of an embankment. b) An armoured building that provides protection against bombs …   Wiktionary

• revetment — re|vet|ment [rıˈvetmənt] n [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: revêtement, from revêtir to put clothes on again ] technical a surface of stone or other building material added for strength to a wall that holds back loose earth, water etc …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• revetment — re·vet·ment || rɪ vetmÉ™nt n. embankment, large mound or wall used to as a levee or supporting wall; cement or stone facing of an embankment …   English contemporary dictionary

• revetment — noun (C) technical a surface of stone or other building material added for strength to a wall that holds back loose earth, water etc …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Revetment — ♦ Retaining wall of stone or timber of an earth bank or sides of a ditch. (Kenyon, John R. Medieval Fortifications, 211) …   Medieval glossary