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Retaining walls

Scope note

Use for walls that are constructed to resist lateral loads, such as walls that hold back banks of earth.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30005073

Broader Terms used

<walls by function>

Term used for

walls, retaining

Equivalent Terms used

retaining wall

Created

13yrs ago

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