
Embankment
Preventive Measure
Denote embankments as preventive constructions in discussions about controlling natural elements.

The town's embankment system has been fortified to counter potential floods.
Engineering Context
Emphasize embankments in conversations about civil engineering and landscape planning.

The engineers considered several embankment designs for maintaining the riverbanks.
Geographical Feature
Remember that embankments can also be natural features shaped by environmental processes.

Over time, the river formed a natural embankment along its bends.
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