Embankment

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Embankment can be:

An artificial slope which can be made out of earth, stones or bricks, or a combination of these. The purpose of this could be:
*To prevent flooding by a river.
*To carry a road or railway over an area of low ground.
A station on the London Underground: Embankment.
The Thames Embankment in London, England, running along the north side of the River Thames.
The Victoria Embankment contained within the Thames Embankment.

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