Terraplén in english
Embankment
pronunciation: embæŋkmənt part of speech: noun
pronunciation: embæŋkmənt part of speech: noun
In gestures
terraplén = rampart ; embankment ; earthwork ; mound.
Example: You will marvel at the views of Skye from the castle ramparts.Example: Side-effects on the environment include beaches losing sand because of seafront embankments, littoral dunes deteriorating and marinas becoming silted.Example: As a defensive structure, palisades were often used in conjunction with earthworks.Example: On the treeless mound he took out his fieldglasses and began to survey the enemy's positions on the hills about 2 miles away.