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TeachMeFinance.com - explain embankment embankment The term 'embankment' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' An earth structure the top of which is higher than the adjoining surface. A shaped earth or rockfill dam. Fill material, usually earth or rock, placed with sloping sides and with a length greater than its height. An embankment is generally higher than a dike'. The term 'embankment' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' an artificial bank, mound, dike, or the like, built to hold back water or to carry a roadway'. Previous 5 Terms: ELY elytriferous EM e-mail EMAP Next 5 Terms: Embankment dam or fill dam Embargo embayed embayment EMBDD 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.