noun🔗ShareGabionenA 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)."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.architecturemilitarymaterialbuildingtechnicalhistorygeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrahtschotterkörbeA woven wire mesh unit, sometimes rectangular, made from a continuous mesh panel and filled with stones sometimes coated with polyvinyl chloride."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.materialarchitectureenvironmentbuildingtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrahtkörbe, SteinkörbeA porous metal cylinder filled with stones and used in a variety of civil engineering contexts, especially in the construction of retaining walls, the reinforcing of steep slopes, or in the prevention of erosion in river banks."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.materialgeologyenvironmentarchitecturebuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNippes, Kuriosität, SammelobjektA knickknack, objet d'art, curiosity, collectable."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.architecturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
