artificial embankment
C33744
concept
An artificial embankment is a man-made raised structure of earth, rock, or other materials built to contain, redirect, or protect land and infrastructure from water or other environmental forces.
Observed surface forms (5)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| river embankment system | 2 |
| historic riverfront embankment | 1 |
| man-made land bridge | 1 |
| raised earthwork | 1 |
| river embankment | 1 |
Instances (7)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Patthar Ghat | historic riverfront embankment |
| The Mound, Edinburgh | — |
| Moskva River embankments | river embankment system |
| Tiber embankment | river embankment |
| Ash Embankment | raised earthwork |
| Thames embankments | river embankment system |
| Xiyu Causeway | man-made land bridge |