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Dike | dyke | embankment - meaning and illustration

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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes

1.1. Subject field:

Aquaculture. (Hierarchy:

Fisheries
Aquaculture

Fisheries engineering. (Hierarchy:

Fisheries
Fisheries engineering

1.2. IPA transcription and prononciation for dike, dyke and embankment:

/ˈdaɪk/

1.3. Synonyms of dike:

There are 2 international synonyms for dike. These include:

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1.4. Etymology of dike, dyke and embankment:

Middle English (denoting a trench or ditch): from Old Norse dík, related to ditch, has been influenced by Middle Low German dīk ‘dam’ and Middle Dutch dijc ‘ditch, dam’.

1.5. French translation of dike, dyke and embankment:

Dike can be translated into French as:

digue

1.6. Definition of dike in fisheries:

Dike, also known as dyke, or embankment, is defined as: a wall or slope made of earth or stone that rises up from either side of a built fisheries structure (usually a pond) to keep water back or prevent floods.

1.7. Plural of dike:

Dikes;

1.8. Usage example of dike:

Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations, Chapter III, article 127, paragraph f: 'the construction of dams, embankments, large channels or port facilities without the prior approval of fisheries services.'

Fishery terminology records for Dike

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