noun Download 🔗Share A league or confederacy; especially the confederation of German states. Examples : "Historians study the Deutscher Fussball-Bund to understand the development of organized soccer in Germany. " politics nation government history group organization state Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A secondary enclosure, typically consisting of a wall or berm, which surrounds a tank or fluid-handling mechanism, intended to contain any spills or leaks. Examples : "The factory stored its chemical tanks inside a large concrete bund to prevent spills from contaminating the ground. " architecture utility technical environment industry building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A perennial ("wet") or seasonal ("dry") pond constructed in a depression and in which fish are stored, typically for breeding. Examples : "The farmer relied on the bund to store water during the rainy season, ensuring he had a place to raise fish even when the surrounding fields were dry. " environment agriculture fish biology nature place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To provide berms or other secondary enclosures to guard against accidental fluid spills within. Examples : "Plant room floors are generally bunded and/or waterproofed to contain any leaks or spillages of liquids and fluids from faulty tanks, plant or pipe work. RIW Ltd. Waterproofing Products" environment industry building technology architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading