bund

bund (bo̵ont, bo̵ond)

noun pl. bundsbo̵ondz, Bün′debün′də

a league or confederation
a political organization; specif., the German-American Bund, a former pro-Nazi organization in the U.S.

Etymology: Ger < root of binden, bind

bund′·ist noun

bund (bund)

noun

in India and the Far East, an embankment or quay, or an embanked road along a waterfront

Etymology: Anglo-Ind < Hindi band, embankment, dike < Pers bändär, harbor

A German Treasury security.

Converse of object

construct: They have constructed the earth bund and inserted concrete posts down to floor level to prevent the fence blowing down in a gale.
build: The Fire Training Ground is enclosed on three sides by a purpose built bund.
landscape: However in February 2005 unauthorized works took place with the removal of a landscaped bund which separated the residential area from the industrial site.
have: Oil drums must have a bund with a capacity of 25 per cent of the total amount.
create: Units can be linked together to create a larger bund if required.
install: In 2006 they hope to be able to install a final bund in order to link an existing bund system.

Preposition: with

capacity: Oil drums must have a bund with a capacity of 25 per cent of the total amount.

Adjective modifier

rock-filled: Planning permission to construct a dry dock or rock-filled bund [ 2 ] .
concrete: For advice on the construction of bunds please read our Masonry Bunds for oil storage tanks and Concrete Bunds for oil storage tanks guidelines.
German: The word Bundt comes from the German word bund, which means a gathering of people.
new: Alternative vehicular and pedestrian access and construction of new bund.
temporary: Looking back to A663 Bridge from temporary construction bund, yet to be removed.

Modifies a noun

wall: Upon arrival crews were faced with a cascade of fuel which had breached the bund wall used to surround the vessel.
area: The full extent of the bund area is currently being discussed.

Noun used with modifier

earth: Mr Philips comments on the earth bund solution were read out.
quarry: The removal of the quarry bund in 1997, therefore, appears to have confirmed what had been suggested by geophysical survey in 1994.
clay: A series of clay bunds will be created around the entire reed bed to a height of c 30 cm.
siege: Nothing can get in or out of a siege bund.
flood: Do flood bunds reduce or exacerbate the damage caused by floods?
dock: Able UK applied for planning permission to build a dry dock bund in August.

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