NOUN

Wasserbau/ˈvasɐˌbaʊ̯/hydraulic engineering; water management engineering; hydraulic construction

Wasserbau is a German noun that means hydraulic engineering, water management engineering, or hydraulic construction. It is pronounced /ˈvasɐˌbaʊ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "der".

Definitions

1.branch of engineering concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures for managing water bodies(technology, engineering)

a.the technical planning and building of facilities like dams, canals, dikes, etc.

Der moderne Wasserbau beschäftigt sich mit der Planung und dem Bau von Talsperren und Kanälen.Modern hydraulic engineering deals with the planning and construction of dams and canals.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Wasserbau
Genitivedes Wasserbaus
Dativedem Wasserbau
Accusativeden Wasserbau

Frequently asked questions

What does "Wasserbau" mean in English?
"Wasserbau" means hydraulic engineering, water management engineering, or hydraulic construction. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Wasserbau"?
"Wasserbau" is pronounced /ˈvasɐˌbaʊ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Wasserbau" der, die, or das?
"Wasserbau" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What part of speech is "Wasserbau"?
"Wasserbau" is a noun in German.

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