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Definition of diking - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
constructionTECH. the process of making a barrier to control waterTECH.
- Diking protects the farmland from flooding.
Adjective
1.
embankmentsTECH. having dikes or embankmentsTECH.
- The diking landscape was a testament to ancient engineering.
2.
constructionTECH. related to or involving dikesTECH.
- The diking system was crucial for flood prevention.
Origin of diking
Dutch, dijk (dike)
Examples of diking in a sentence
Coastal diking reduced storm-surge damage to the port facilities. The diking system protected the village from floods. Diking fields were common in the region. The diking project took years to complete. Diking efforts saved the town from flooding.
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- French:endiguement, digué, ...
- German:Eindeichung, mit Dämmen, ...
- Italian:arginatura, di argini, ...
- Spanish:construcción de diques, con diques, ...
- Portuguese:construção de diques, barragens, ...
- Chinese:筑堤, 有堤坝的, ...
- Japanese:堤防作り, 堤防のある, ...
- Arabic:تَشْيِيد سِدّ مائي, مَحْمِيّ بِالسُّدود, ...
- Hebrew:סְלִילַת סֶכֶר, מְסוּכָּר, ...
- Russian:сооружение дамбы, с дамбами, ...
- Ukrainian:дамбобудування, дамбовий, ...
- Hindi:बंध निर्माण, बांधों से घिरा, ...
Definition of dike - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
flood barrierlong wall or embankment built to prevent flooding
- The dike was reinforced to protect the town from rising waters..
2.
water managementUS barrier to control water flowUS
- The dike prevented the town from flooding.
3.
- The term dike is often used in slang.
4.
geologyTECH. body of igneous rock cutting through older rockTECH.
- The granite dike was visible, cutting through the sedimentary layers..
Verb
1.
constructionUK dig a ditch or raise an earthworkUK
- They dike the field to prevent flooding.
2.
technologyUK create a barrier to control or hold back waterUK
- They decided to dike the river to prevent flooding..
Images of dike
long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding 
barrier to control water flow 
body of igneous rock cutting through older rock
Origin of dike
Middle Dutch, dijc (ditch)
Examples of dike in a sentence
Engineers inspected the dike for any weaknesses. Engineers reinforced the dike to withstand storms. A new dike was constructed to protect the farmland. She proudly identifies as a dike in her community. The documentary explored the history of the word dike. The ancient dike was studied by geologists.
A basalt dike intruded into the limestone. Farmers dike the land to improve irrigation. The workers dike the area to create a barrier. Engineers worked to dike the coastline. Farmers dike the fields to manage irrigation.
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- French:digue, endiguer, ...
- German:Deich, graben, ...
- Italian:argine, scavare, ...
- Spanish:dique, cavar zanjas, ...
- Portuguese:dique, cavar, ...
- Chinese:堤坝, 筑堤, ...
- Japanese:堤防, 溝を掘る, ...
- Arabic:سَدّ, حَفَرَ خَنْدَق, ...
- Hebrew:סֵכֶר, לַחְפּוֹר תְּעָלָה, ...
- Russian:дамба, рыть, ...
- Ukrainian:гребля, риїти рів, ...
- Hindi:बांध, खाई खोदना, ...
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