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English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
Drop structure — A drop structure, also known as a grade control, sill, or weir, is a manmade structure, typically small and built on minor streams, or as part of a dam s spillway, to pass water to a lower elevation while controlling the energy and velocity of… … Wikipedia
Spillway — Chute spillway of Llyn Brianne dam in Wales A spillway is a structure used to provide the controlled release of flows from a dam or levee into a downstream area, typically being the river that was dammed. In the UK they may be known as overflow… … Wikipedia
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dam — dam1 /dam/, n., v., dammed, damming. n. 1. a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, esp. one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river. 2. a body of water confined by a dam. 3. any barrier resembling a dam. v.t. 4. to furnish with a … Universalium
Dam — /dam, dahm/, n. (Carl Peter) Henrik /kahrl pee ter hen rik/; Dan. /kahrddl pay teuhrdd hen rddik/, 1895 1976, Danish biochemist: Nobel prize for medicine 1943. * * * I Barrier built across a stream, river, or estuary to conserve water for such… … Universalium
Oroville Dam — View of Oroville Dam from the air. The main dam is to the right and the spillway is to the left; the Thermalito Diversion Pool is in the midground Location Butte County, California Coordinates … Wikipedia
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
Reservoir — This article is about an artificial body of water. For other uses, see Reservoir (disambiguation). The Jhonghua Dam on the Dahan River in Taoyuan County, Taiwan. A reservoir (pronounced either REZ ur vore or REZ er vwar, etymology: from French… … Wikipedia