noun
- the construction or maintenance of dikes (embankments or barriers to control water)
verb
- present participle of dike; to build or protect with a dike or dikes
Examples
- The diking project along the river was completed ahead of schedule.
- Engineers are diking the low-lying areas to prevent flooding.
- Diking has been essential to protecting the coastal communities from storm surge.
- The government invested millions in diking infrastructure after the last major flood.
- They spent the summer diking the marshland to create a barrier against high tides.
- Modern diking techniques use reinforced materials to ensure durability.