The construction of banks of earth, stone, etc.; spec. the action of embanking a river. Also with up. Cf. embanking, n.
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| 释义 | society > occupation and work > industry > earth-moving, etc. > [noun] > embanking (15) banking1584 The construction of banks of earth, stone, etc.; spec. the action of embanking a river. Also with up. Cf. embanking, n. embanking1662 The action or process of enclosing or protecting by banks. embankment1875 The action or process of embanking. wharfing1897 A structure in the form of a wharf; materials of which a wharf is constructed; the facing of seawalls, etc., by planks secured by ties. Subcategories:— repairing bank (1) — an embankment (10) |
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