floodwall
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floodwall — noun A man made vertical barrier designed to temporarily contain the waters of a river or other waterway during a flood … Wiktionary
floodwall — (not recommended) use levee … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
floodwall — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a wall (as a levee) built to prevent inundation by high water * * * floodˈwall noun A wall built as protection against floods • • • Main Entry: ↑flood … Useful english dictionary
17th Street Canal — Woman walks dog along the levee beside the floodwall on the Metairie side of the canal, November 11, 2005. In the background to the right, ongoing repairs in the breach on the New Orleans side can be seen. The 17th Street Canal is a drainage… … Wikipedia
Civil engineering and infrastructure repair in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina — This article covers the levee system and infrastructure repairs in New Orleans, Louisiana following Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina … Wikipedia
2005 levee failures in Greater New Orleans — Hurricane Katrina 2005 Atlantic hu … Wikipedia
Maysville, Kentucky — City Maysville, Kentucky, skyline showing the Mason County Courthouse, and the Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge which spans … Wikipedia
Paducah, Kentucky — City of Paducah City Irvin Cobb Hotel … Wikipedia
Orleans Levee Board — From 1890 through 2006, the Orleans Levee Board was the body in charge of supervising the levee and floodwall system in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, which is intended to protect the city of New Orleans from flooding. The role included requirements… … Wikipedia
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