May 15, 2023 08:00
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English term

cutting

English to Latvian Tech/Engineering Mechanics / Mech Engineering dzelzceļa būve
Low point in cutting are not allowed. Longitudinal profile of the track shall be adapted to design continuous slope from high point to the end ..Embankments and cuttings on the early railways ...
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An embankment consists of soil placed at a low point to keep the railway line elevated to the desired level. A cutting is the opposite - the removal of should from a high point (e.g. through a hill) to keep the railway line down to the desired level.
Example sentence:

Soil removed from cuttings is often used to create embankments.

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