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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Parapet Wall Parapet Wall The term 'Parapet Wall' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A solid wall built along the top of a dam (upstream and/or downstream edge) used for ornamentation, for safety of vehicles and pedestrians, or to prevent overtopping caused by wave runup'. The term 'Parapet Wall' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' In hydrologic terms, a solid wall built along the top of the dam for ornament, safety, or to prevent overtopping'. Previous 5 Terms: parallel lines Parallel path flow parallelism parallelogram Parameter Next 5 Terms: parapsychology parasite parasitology parastatic Parcel 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.