At the moment only some 35 miles of earthwork have been completed from Qum, and no permanent way has been laid.
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Earthwork
/ˈɝθwɝk/
Synonyms for "earthwork" (113 found)
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Adjective(1 words)
earthen embankment
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6 entriesancient earthworkburial earthworkdefensive earthworkearthmoving equipmentearthwork constructionearthwork site
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The line was built by navvies using little more than wheelbarrows and shovels, with whatever material was close at hand, and the railway suffered from earthworks problems right from the start.
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