brevet | (noun) a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay) | - |
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(verb) promote somebody by brevet, in the military | - |
revet | (verb) face with a layer of stone or concrete or other supporting material so as to retain | - |
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(verb) construct a revetment | - |
revetement | (noun) a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment | Synonyms: revetment, stone facing |
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revetment | (noun) a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment | Synonyms: revetement, stone facing |
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(noun) a barrier against explosives | - |