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Meanings of protective embankment in anglès

portuguès
escarpa

A steep artificial slope in front of a fortification.

        escarpa
        Usage of protective embankment in anglès
        1
        The Fu River in Jiangxi province burst through a protective embankment late yesterday, threatening the nearby city of Fuzhou.
        The Irish Times
        2
        The Fu River in Jiangxi province burst through a protective embankment late on Monday, threatening the nearby city of Fuzhou.
        Reuters
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        Translations for protective embankment
        portuguès
        escarpa