noun🔗ShareGabionsA 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. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont utilisé des gabions pour renforcer la pente de la nouvelle aire de jeux.architecturemilitarymaterialbuildingtechnicalhistorygeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGabionsA 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. "Le long de la berge, des gabions remplis de gros rochers ont été utilisés pour prévenir l'érosion et protéger les maisons.materialarchitectureenvironmentbuildingtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGabionsA 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. "L'équipe de construction a utilisé des gabions pour construire un mur solide le long de la berge et empêcher le sol de s'effondrer.materialgeologyenvironmentarchitecturebuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBabioles, bibelots, objets de collectionA 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: Ou, les Babioles de feu Jonathan Oldbuck Esq. de Monkbarns — titre d'un roman inachevé de Walter Scott.architecturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
