artificial levee — An artificial embankment constructed along the bank of a watercourse or an arm of the sea, to protect land from inundation or to confine streamflow to its channel. GG … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
dirbtinis vietovės užtvindymas — statusas T sritis apsauga nuo naikinimo priemonių apibrėžtis Iš anksto numatytas vietovės rajonų užtvindymas, kurio tikslas – sulaikyti priešo puolimą, trikdyti jo manevrą, priversti palikti užimtą teritoriją, sugriauti tiltus ir apsunkinti… … Apsaugos nuo naikinimo priemonių enciklopedinis žodynas
искусственное затопление местности — dirbtinis vietovės užtvindymas statusas T sritis apsauga nuo naikinimo priemonių apibrėžtis Iš anksto numatytas vietovės rajonų užtvindymas, kurio tikslas – sulaikyti priešo puolimą, trikdyti jo manevrą, priversti palikti užimtą teritoriją,… … Apsaugos nuo naikinimo priemonių enciklopedinis žodynas
Egypt — • Provides information on history, religion, and literature Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Egypt Egypt † … Catholic encyclopedia
Levee — For other uses, see Levee (disambiguation). The side of a levee in Sacramento, California A levee, levée, dike (or dyke), embankment, floodbank or stopbank is an elongated naturally occurring ridge or artificially constructed fill or wall, which… … Wikipedia
Egypt, ancient — Introduction civilization in northeastern Africa dating from the 3rd millennium BC. Its many achievements, preserved in its art and monuments, hold a fascination that continues to grow as archaeological finds expose its secrets. This article… … Universalium
Coastal management — This article is about coastal management aimed to prevent erosion and flooding. For broader management issues, see Integrated coastal zone management. Oosterscheldekering sea wall, the Netherlands. In some jurisdictions the terms sea defense and… … Wikipedia
Dike (construction) — A dike (or dyke), levee, levée, embankment, floodbank or stopbank is a natural or artificial slope or wall, usually earthen and often parallels the course of a river. [ Citation | title=Levees and Other Raised Ground | author=Henry Petroski |… … Wikipedia
river — river1 riverless, adj. riverlike, adj. /riv euhr/, n. 1. a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels. 2. a similar stream of something other than water: a… … Universalium
River engineering — The Los Angeles River is extensively channelized with concrete embankments. River engineering is the process of planned human intervention in the course, characteristics or flow of a river with the intention of producing some defined benefit.… … Wikipedia
