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‖ remblai|rɑ̃blɛ|
Also in pl. form remblais.
[F., f. remblayer to embank, f. re- re- + emblayer to heap up: see déblai.]
1. Fortif. The earth used to form a rampart, mound, or embankment.
1794Amer. State Papers, Mil. Aff. (1832) I. 99 (Stanf.), The demolition of the old fort very much advanced, and very little remblais made. 1802James Milit. Dict., Remblai (Fr.), earth collected together for the purpose of making a bank, way, &c. 1828J. M. Spearman Brit. Gunner (ed. 2) 215 The earth obtained from the ditch forms the remblai, or elevation. 1876Voyle & Stevenson Milit. Dict. 337/1 In general, the number of cubic feet contained in the remblai has been furnished by the deblai, so as to balance each other.
2. Mining. Material used to fill up the excavations made in a thick seam of coal.
1867W. W. Smyth Coal & Coal-mining 138 The remblais or stowage is found to be so closely packed as to form a very good roof for driving under. |