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Noun Concept
Categories: Disaster preparedness, Geography of the Netherlands, Dikes
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sleeper dike
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A sleeper dike is a dike which does not normally face water, but serves as a backup if a "front-line" dike in front of it breaks. Wikipedia
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A sleeper dike is a dike which does not normally face water, but serves as a backup if a "front-line" dike in front of it breaks. Wikipedia
A low inland dike, made obsolete by a newer dike closer to shore Wikipedia Disambiguation
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levee
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Werkensedijk
Slachtedijk
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sleeper dike
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sleeper dike

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