Plural of embankment

regular plural

The plural of embankment is embankments.

Forms of embankment

Common green corridors include railway embankments, river banks and roadside grass verges.From the entry green corridor
A lot of rail embankments have been solidified by knotweed because the roots are so strong.2022 June 29, Paul Clifton, “Using AI technology to manage lineside vegetation”, in RAIL, number 960, page 32. From the entry Japanese knotweed
Embankments made with uncompacted clay fill have no safe slope angles, Mair reports.2021 April 7, Philip Haigh, “Network News: Forecasting and monitoring key to preventing landslips”, in RAIL, number 928, page 9. From the entry uncompacted
This involved new track drainage, strengthening of embankments and cuttings and the provision of counterforts.1957 March, “The Shenfield-Southend Electrification”, in Railway Magazine, pages 157-158. From the entry counterfort
He also honed the procedure known as cut and fill - whereby the spoil from railway cuttings was used to build up embankments.2023 August 23, David E Norris, “Joseph Locke: a railway injustice...”, in RAIL, number 990, page 56. From the entry hone

noun A long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.

What is the plural of embankment?: The plural of embankment is embankments.
Is embankment countable?: Embankment is a countable noun.

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