Embankment

Embankment can be:

• An artificial slope which can be made out of earth, stones or bricks, or a combination of these. The purpose of this could be:
  • To prevent flooding by a river.
  • To carry a road or railway over an area of low ground.
• A station on the London Underground: Embankment.
• The Thames Embankment in London, England, running along the north side of the River Thames.
• The Victoria Embankment contained within the Thames Embankment.