Key:embankment:type
 embankment:type
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Describes the subtype of an embankment. 
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| Group: man made |
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| Status: in use |
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embankment:type=* describes the type / function of an embankment
Values
| Tag | Value | Description |
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embankment:type
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dyke
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An embankment to contain water |
embankment:type
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noise_barrier
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An embankment to reduce noise pollution |
embankment:type
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rampart
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An embankment as a defensive wall or bank around a castle, fort or settlement |
Usage
Taginfo shows usage of embankment:type=* for indicating the location of the downward slope in relation to the way (such as highway=*) this tag is added to, such as embankment:side=both; for this purpose please use the specific key embankment:side=* instead.
Using embankment:type=* to describe the specific type of embankment is preferable over using the general key embankment=* for this (such as embankment=dyke ) since the latter prevents other / more regular normal usage of embankment=* on that element (for instance to describe other specifics, such as the location as the downward slope, which is -as of 2023-01 a more common -although less systematic- usage then embankment:side=* ).