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gabions

/ˈɡeɪbiənz/ /ˈɡæbiənz/

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noun

Gabionen

A cylindrical basket or cage of wicker which was filled with earth or stones and used in fortifications and other engineering work (a precursor to the sandbag).

Examples :

"The construction workers used gabions to reinforce the slope of the new playground. "

Die Bauarbeiter verwendeten Gabionen, um den Hang des neuen Spielplatzes zu verstärken.

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noun

Drahtschotterkörbe

A woven wire mesh unit, sometimes rectangular, made from a continuous mesh panel and filled with stones sometimes coated with polyvinyl chloride.

Examples :

"Along the riverbank, gabions filled with large rocks were used to prevent erosion and protect the houses. "

Entlang des Flussufers wurden mit großen Steinen gefüllte Drahtschotterkörbe verwendet, um Erosion zu verhindern und die Häuser zu schützen.

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Drahtkörbe, Steinkörbe

Examples :

"The construction crew used gabions to build a strong wall along the riverbank and prevent the soil from washing away. "

Das Bauunternehmen verwendete Drahtkörbe, um eine starke Mauer entlang des Flussufers zu bauen und zu verhindern, dass die Erde weggespült wird.

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Nippes, Kuriosität, Sammelobjekt

A knickknack, objet d'art, curiosity, collectable.

Examples :

"Reliquiae Trotcosienses: Or, the Gabions of the Late Jonathan Oldbuck Esq. of Monkbarns — title of unfinished novel by Walter Scott."

Reliquiae Trotcosienses: Oder, die Nippes des verstorbenen Jonathan Oldbuck Esq. von Monkbarns – Titel eines unvollendeten Romans von Walter Scott.

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