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dike, embankment

Indonesian translation: pematang, tanggul

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English term or phrase:dike, embankment
Indonesian translation:pematang, tanggul
Entered by: Wiyanto Suroso

02:20 Mar 15, 2011
English to Indonesian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Agriculture / manual
English term or phrase: dike, embankment
how is embankment different from dike in Indonesian translation? Context: Since soil on slopes, road batters and filled dike/embankment is not fertile, it is recommended that potted or tube stock be used for large scale mass planting and rapid establishment
zahnur
Indonesia
Local time: 16:56
pematang, tanggul
Explanation:
Sebenarnya "dikes" (dykes") dan "embankment" itu barang yang sama. Namun, "dikes" dapat berukuran kecil/sempit sehingga berupa "pematang" sedangkan "embankment" itu pasti panjang dan cukup lebar.

Contoh pemakaian:
ricefield dikes: pematang sawah
river embankment: tanggul sungai
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Wiyanto Suroso
Indonesia
Local time: 16:56
Grading comment
cheers, that's such an enlightment :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2pematang, tanggul
Wiyanto Suroso
2tambak, tanggul
Hikmat Gumilar


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
tambak, tanggul


Explanation:
Sawah - tanggul
Paya - tambak

Hikmat Gumilar
Indonesia
Local time: 16:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian, Native in SundaneseSundanese
PRO pts in category: 36
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
pematang, tanggul


Explanation:
Sebenarnya "dikes" (dykes") dan "embankment" itu barang yang sama. Namun, "dikes" dapat berukuran kecil/sempit sehingga berupa "pematang" sedangkan "embankment" itu pasti panjang dan cukup lebar.

Contoh pemakaian:
ricefield dikes: pematang sawah
river embankment: tanggul sungai


Wiyanto Suroso
Indonesia
Local time: 16:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 23
Grading comment
cheers, that's such an enlightment :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  hetty raphita tobing: Agree. Agree with Pak Wiyanto on the explanation.
31 mins
  -> Terima kasih, Bu. Saya sekadar menjelaskan apa yang biasa saya kerjakan pada pekerjaan ke-PU-an.
agree  Kaharuddin
2 hrs
  -> Terima kasih.
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