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earthwork

UK
/ˈɜːθwɜːk/
US
/ˈɜrθwɜrk/

Translations

earthworknoun
earthworks
pl
UK
/ˈɜːθwɜːk/
US
/ˈɜrθwɜrk/
ouvrage de terreFortifications, travaux militaires.
The soldiers constructed an earthwork to protect themselves from enemy fire.
Les soldats ont construit un ouvrage de terre pour se protéger des tirs ennemis.
terrassementConstruction, travaux de sol.
The earthwork for the new highway took several months to complete.
Le terrassement de la nouvelle autoroute a pris plusieurs mois.
Additional translations
œuvre de land artArts plastiques, œuvre réalisée à partir du paysage.
Synonyms
dike
mound
fortification
berm
structure
embankment
earthworkadjective
UK
/ˈɜːθwɜːk/
US
/ˈɝːθwɝːk/
Used attributively to describe something consisting of or relating to earthworks.
en terreSe dit d'un ouvrage ou d'un rempart fait de terre.
An earthwork rampart surrounded the settlement.
Un rempart en terre entourait l'établissement.
Synonyms
earthen
earthy
soil-based
mud-built
clay-built

Definitions

earthworknoun
A large artificial bank of soil, especially one made as a defense in warfare.
The soldiers constructed an earthwork to protect themselves from enemy fire.
A work of art or sculpture made by altering an area of land, especially on a large scale.
The artist's latest earthwork transformed the barren landscape into a stunning visual experience.
The process of moving and shaping soil to create a desired form or structure, often used in construction and landscaping.
The earthwork for the new highway took several months to complete.
earthworkadjective
Relating to, consisting of, or resembling an earthwork or earthworks.
An earthwork rampart surrounded the settlement.
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