Dike
Dike
Glossary of cartographic terms
The following text is used only for educational use and informative purpose following the fair use principles.
We thank the authors of the texts that give us the opportunity to share their knowledge
Glossaries
Definition of dike
Bank of earth or stone used to form a barrier, frequently and confusingly interchanged with levee. A dike restrains water within an area that normally is flooded. See levee.
Source: http://oneresponse.info/resources/imtoolbox/publicdocuments/Glossary%20of%20Cartographic%20Terms%20-%202002.doc
(from Maps for America. Third Edition.)
Web site link: http://oneresponse.info
Author : not indicated on the source document of the above text
If you are the author of the text above and you not agree to share your knowledge for teaching, research, scholarship (for fair use as indicated in the United States copyrigh low) please send us an e-mail and we will remove your text quickly.
Glossary of cartographic terms
Glossary of cartographic terms index of terms
Definition and meaning of dike
Meaning of dike
This is the right place where find the answers to your questions like :
Who ? What ? When ? Where ? Why ? Which ? How ? What does dike mean ? Which is the meaning of dike ?
What does dike mean ?
Alanpedia.com from 1998 year by year new sites and innovations
Main page - Disclaimer - Contact us