Glossary:Dike

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dike
an embankment for controlling or holding back the waters of the sea or a river:
  • a ditch.
  • a bank of earth formed of material being excavated.
  • a causeway.Source
Word Class: noun
Pronunciation: ( /dīk/ )
Synonym: levee
Example: The dike system consists of 143 miles of levee, hurricane gates and other water control structures.
Related Link: https://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Lake-Okeechobee/Herbert-Hoover-Dike/
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Date: 2019-11-06
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