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- Dictionaryrevetment/rɪˈvɛtm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. (especially in fortification) a retaining wall or facing of masonry or other material, supporting or protecting a rampart, wall, etc.
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A revetment in stream restoration, river engineering or coastal engineering is a facing of impact-resistant material (such as stone, concrete, sandbags, or wooden piles) applied to a bank or wall in order to absorb the energy of incoming water and protect it from erosion.
1. : a facing (as of stone or concrete) to sustain an embankment. 2. : embankment. especially : a barricade to provide shelter (as against bomb fragments or strafing) Examples of revetment in a Sentence.
Revetment definition: a facing of masonry or the like, especially for protecting an embankment.. See examples of REVETMENT used in a sentence.
noun. 1. a facing of stone, cement, sandbags, etc., as to protect a wall or a bank of earth. 2. retaining wall. 3. an embankment or wall as of sandbags or earth, constructed to protect against strafing, shell fragments, etc. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
A revetment is a passive structure, which protects against erosion caused by wave action, storm surge and currents. The main difference in the function of a seawall and a revetment is that a seawall protects against erosion and flooding, whereas a revetment only protects against erosion.
Definition of revetment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Oct 10, 2024 · Definitions of revetment. noun. a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment. synonyms: revetement, stone facing. see more. noun.
