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riprap

/ˈrɪpræp/

riprapnoun

ripraps

Translations

бутовая кладка

The engineers used riprap to protect the shoreline from erosion.

Инженеры использовали бутовую кладку для защиты береговой линии от эрозии.

Definitions

Loose stone or rubble used to form a foundation for a breakwater or other structure.

The engineers used riprap to stabilize the riverbank and prevent erosion.

A layer of stones or broken rock placed on an embankment slope to prevent erosion by water.

The construction crew laid down riprap along the shoreline to protect it from the waves.

Synonyms

stone revetment

rip-rap

rock fill

gravel

rock armor

riprapverb

riprapped

Past Simple

riprapped

Past Participle

riprapping

Gerund

/ˈrɪpræp/

Translations

укреплять

They decided to riprap the riverbank to prevent erosion.

Они решили укреплять берег реки, чтобы предотвратить эрозию.

Additional translations

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Definitions

To construct or strengthen a bank or embankment with stones or other materials to prevent erosion.

The workers riprapped the riverbank to prevent it from eroding during the rainy season.

Synonyms

shore up

riprapadjective

Used attributively to describe structures or materials consisting of riprap.

Definitions

Consisting of or relating to riprap material or construction.

A riprap revetment was installed to protect the shoreline.

Synonyms