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revet

/rɪˈvɛt/

Translations

revetverb

reveted

Past Simple

reveted

Past Participle

reveting

Gerund

/rɪˈvɛt/

The engineers decided to revet the riverbank to prevent erosion.

Инженеры решили облицовывать берег реки, чтобы предотвратить эрозию.

Synonyms

revetverb

To face or cover a slope, embankment, or similar surface with a protective layer of stone, concrete, or other material.

The engineers decided to revet the riverbank to prevent erosion during the rainy season.

To support or strengthen (a fortification, trench, or embankment) by constructing a revetment.

The army engineers quickly revetted the trench walls with sandbags.