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Definitions for: Revetment [n] a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment
[n] a barrier against explosives
Webster (1913) Definition: 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 natural
slope; also, a retaining wall. [Written also
rev[^e]tement.]
Synonyms: revetement, stone facing
See Also: barrier, cladding, embankment, facing
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