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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Dike Dike The term 'Dike' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A low embankment, usually constructed to close up low areas of the reservoir rim and thus limit the extent of the reservoir. Embankment for restraining a river or a stream. Embankments which contain water within a given course. Usually applied to dams built to protect land from flooding. See saddle dam'. The term 'Dike' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' sometimes written as dyke; earth structure along a sea or river in order to protect littoral lands from flooding by high water; dikes along rivers are sometimes called levees'. The term 'Dike' as it applies to the area of volcanos can be defined as '　　 A tabular igneous body that cuts across the planar structures of the surrounding rocks'. Previous 5 Terms: Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program digitiform Digitizer dik-dik Next 5 Terms: Dilatancy dilation dilatometer Dilution diluvial About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.