English-Thai Dictionary
revetment
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Webster's 1828 Dictionary
REVETMENT
n. In fortification, a strong wall on the outside of a rampart, intended to support the earth.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
REVETMENT
Re *vet "ment, n. Etym: [F. revêtment the lining of a dith, fr. revêtir to clothe, L. revestire. See Revest, v. t.] (Fort. & Engin. )
Defn: 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 revêtement (
New American Oxford Dictionary
revetment
re vet ment |riˈvetmənt rəˈvɛtmənt | ▶noun (esp. in fortification ) a retaining wall or facing of masonry or other material, supporting or protecting a rampart, wall, etc. • a barricade of earth or sandbags set up to provide protection from blast or to prevent planes from overrunning when landing. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from French revêtement, from the verb revêtir (see revet ).
Oxford Dictionary
revetment
revetment |rɪˈvɛtm (ə )nt | ▶noun (especially in fortification ) a retaining wall or facing of masonry or other material, supporting or protecting a rampart, wall, etc. • a barricade of earth or sandbags set up to provide protection from blast or to prevent aircraft from overrunning when landing. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from French revêtement, from the verb revêtir (see revet ).
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
revetment
re vet ment /rɪvétmənt /名詞 C 擁壁 ; 護岸 .
The Wordsmith Dictionary