grobla — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
grobla is used for these senses in English:
- barrage An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
- causeway A road that is raised so as to be above water, marshland, and similar low-lying obstacles, which in some cases may flood periodically (e.g. due to tides). Originally causeways were much like dykes, generally pierced to let water through, whereas many modern causeways are more like bridges or viaducts.
- cofferdam (engineering) A temporary watertight enclosure used to create a dry foundation for building bridges and other structures over water.
- levee An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.
barrage — full definition
- noun A sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.
- noun A man-made barrier across a river built to control its depth or flow.
- verb To attack or overwhelm with a continuous stream of something.