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Meanings of
protective embankment
in English
Portuguese
escarpa
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A steep artificial slope in front of a fortification.
escarpment
scarp
escarp
Portuguese
escarpa
Usage of
protective embankment
in English
1
The Fu River in Jiangxi province burst through a
protective
embankment
late yesterday, threatening the nearby city of Fuzhou.
2
The Fu River in Jiangxi province burst through a
protective
embankment
late on Monday, threatening the nearby city of Fuzhou.
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This collocation consists of:
protective
embankment
protective
Adjective
Noun
Translations for
protective embankment
Portuguese
escarpa