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Embankment
Embankment
can be:
An artificial slope which can be made out of earth, stones or bricks, or a combination of these. The purpose of this could be:
To prevent
flooding
by a
river
.
To carry a
road
or
railway
over an area of low ground.
A station on the
London Underground
:
Embankment
.
The
Thames Embankment
in
London
,
England
, running along the north side of the
River Thames
.
The
Victoria Embankment
contained within the Thames Embankment.
Last updated: 10-29-2005 02:13:46