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earthworks

/ˈɜːθwɜːks/

/ˈɜrθwɜrks/

Translations

earthworknoun

earthworks

/ˈɜːθwɜːk/

/ˈɜrθwɜrk/

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.

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.

Additional translations

œuvre de land artArts plastiques, œuvre réalisée à partir du paysage.

Synonyms

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.