Coupure
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A coupure is a means of closing an opening in a wall, floodwall or levee. The word comes from the French verb couper which means "to cut". In historic times a coupure was a location where a breach in
A coupure where the A2 motorway crosses the Diefdijk (Hollandic Water Line) in the Netherlands.
A coupure with a shed for storing the materials used to close the coupure in Het Hogeland
The opening
The wall from above
Flood wall
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A floodwall is a freestanding, permanent, engineered structure designed to prevent encroachment of floodwaters. Floodwalls are mainly used on locations where space is scarce, such as cities or where b
Coupure
…A coupure is a means of closing an opening in a wall, floodwall or levee (dike). The word comes from the French verb couper which means "to cut". In historic times a coupure was a location where a breach in the city…
A floodwall at Zruč nad Sázavou, Czech Republic
Floodwall in Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Floodwall and a sliding gate in New Orleans French Market (1986)
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