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Definition of Floodwall
1. Noun. A man-made vertical barrier designed to temporarily contain the waters of a river or other waterway during a flood ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Floodwall
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Floodwall
Literary usage of Floodwall
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Holistic Disaster Recovery: Ideas for Building Local Sustainability After a ...by Charles E. Adie by Charles E. Adie (2003)
"An "invisible" floodwall in East Grand Forks allows the downtown and river to
... The base of the floodwall will protect against a 100-year flood and ..."
2. St. Louis, Missouri: A Photographic Portrait by Bill Grant, Photographer (2007)
"... and Riverfront Park, this greenway follows the St. Louis floodwall, various
levees, historic neighborhoods and showcases wildlife and native plants. ..."
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