revetment
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Other measures include timber revetments or seawalls to slow erosion.
From BBC
The first, found medieval timber structures thought to represent waterfront revetments, with a wall that runs alongside the medieval location of the riverside.
From BBC
As part of efforts to defend the castle 5,000 tonnes of granite boulders have been put in place to form a barrier, or "revetment".
From BBC
We reached a stone revetment along the river where four workmen were building a concrete bridge.
From New York Times
Ukrainian armoured vehicles and other equipment are positioned in revetments, or earth banks, for protection, he says.
From BBC
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