What does rockfall mean?
Rockfall means A quantity of rocks that has fallen from a cliff etc..
Rockfall
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
A quantity of rocks that has fallen from a cliff etc..
Example Sentences
A 200-ton rockfall recently blocked the Machynlleth sidings, trapping several locomotives; a rock-slip on the approach embankment to Talerddig required expensive revetting last year; and on the coastal section to Barmouth an 80 foot-high stone revetment was completed some time ago at Friog; [...].
Design work is now complete on the Parsons Tunnel North programme, which envisages a 209-metre rockfall shelter built from a jack-up barge as there is no road access.
Synonyms for rockfall
Antonyms for rockfall
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Word Forms
- rockfalls
- rock fall
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for rockfall?
Common synonyms include rockslide.
What is the opposite of rockfall?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use rockfall in a sentence?
A 200-ton rockfall recently blocked the Machynlleth sidings, trapping several locomotives; a rock-slip on the approach embankment to Talerddig required expensive revetting last year; and on the coastal section to Barmouth an 80 foot-high stone revetment was completed some time ago at Friog; [...].
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