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fascine [fa′sēn] (civil engineering) A cylindrical bundle of brushwood 1-3 feet (30-90 centimeters) in diameter and 10-20 feet (3-6 meters) long, used as a facing for seawalls on riverbanks, as a foundation mat, as a dam in an estuary, or to protect bridge, dike, and pier foundations from erosion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In building defense installations, sandbags, mats, and fascine and brushwood of indigenous, locally available materials are used to reinforce the sides of foxholes, dugout shelters, trenches, emplacements, and communication and connecting trenches. |
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