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1 dike
(an embankment built as a barrier against the sea etc.) dambis; aizsprosts* * *lezbiete; aizsprosts, dambis; grāvis; šķērslis; dzīsla; aizdambēt; nosusināt
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sea-dike — … Useful english dictionary
dike — dike1 [dīk] n. [ME < OE dic & ON diki, akin to DITCH, Du dijk, Ger deich < IE base * dhēigw , * dhīgw , to pierce, fasten > L figere, FIX] 1. [Now Brit. Dial.] a) a ditch or watercourse b) the bank of earth thrown up in digging a ditch … English World dictionary
Sea breach — A breaking or overflow of a bank or a dike by the sea. L Estrange. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dike Kokaral — Comparison of the North Aral Sea before (below) and after (above) the construction of Dike Kokaral. Dike Kokaral is a levee across a narrow stretch of the Aral Sea, splitting off the North Aral Sea (also called The Small Sea ) from the much… … Wikipedia
Dike (construction) — A dike (or dyke), levee, levée, embankment, floodbank or stopbank is a natural or artificial slope or wall, usually earthen and often parallels the course of a river. [ Citation | title=Levees and Other Raised Ground | author=Henry Petroski |… … Wikipedia
dike — dike1 diker, n. /duyk/, n., v., diked, diking. n. 1. an embankment for controlling or holding back the waters of the sea or a river: They built a temporary dike of sandbags to keep the river from flooding the town. 2. a ditch. 3. a bank of earth… … Universalium
Sea cave — Exploring a sea cave A sea cave, also known as a littoral cave, is a type of cave formed primarily by the wave action of the sea. The primary process involved is erosion. Sea caves are found throughout the world, actively forming along present… … Wikipedia
dike — I or dyke I [[t]daɪk[/t]] n. v. diked, dik•ing 1) civ an embankment for controlling or holding back the waters of the sea or a river 2) civ ditch 3) civ a bank of earth formed of material being excavated 4) civ causeway 5) an obstacle; barrier 6) … From formal English to slang
Sea caves — A sea cave, also known as a littoral cave, is a type of cave formed primarily by the wave action of the sea. The primary process involved is erosion. Sea caves are found throughout the world, actively forming along present coastlines and as… … Wikipedia
sea breach — noun 1. a. : a breaking or overflow (as of a bank or dike) by the sea b. obsolete : seabeach 2. : a destructive breaker or series of breakers * * * sea breach noun An inroad of the sea … Useful english dictionary
dike — Synonyms and related words: Autobahn, US highway, abatis, abysm, abyss, advanced work, alley, alleyway, aqueduct, arch dam, arroyo, arterial, arterial highway, arterial street, artery, artificial lake, autoroute, autostrada, avenue, backstop,… … Moby Thesaurus