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anchor pile

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anchor pile [′aŋ·kər ‚pīl]
(civil engineering)
A pile that is located on the land side of a bulkhead or pier and anchors it through such devices as rods, cables, and chains.

anchor pile
A pile behind a retaining wall to which tie-back rods or cables are connected.


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