🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

土工布

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tǔ gōng bù

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Geotextile/ˈdʒiː.oʊˌtɛk.staɪl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"土工布在建筑工程中用于增强土壤稳定性。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A permeable fabric used in geotechnical engineering to reinforce soil and manage water flow.

    "Geotextiles are commonly used in road construction to prevent soil erosion."
  2. 2

    A type of textile material designed for use in civil engineering applications.

    "The use of geotextiles in landscaping helps to stabilize the ground and improve drainage."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'geotextile' is derived from the prefix 'geo-', meaning 'earth' from the Greek 'gē', combined with 'textile', which comes from the Latin 'textilis', meaning 'woven'. The term emerged in the late 20th century as a response to the growing need for materials used in civil engineering and environmental applications.

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