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a dam resisting the pressure of impounded water through its own weight.[1935-40]
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gravity dam — noun : a dam so proportioned that it will resist overturning and sliding forces by its own weight * * * a dam resisting the pressure of impounded water through its own weight. [1935 40] * * * gravity dam, a dam usually made of concrete or of cut… … Useful english dictionary
gravity dam — /ˈgrævəti dæm/ (say gravuhtee dam) noun a dam which retains the water and resists its pressure by the weight of the retaining wall …
Arch-gravity dam — Arch gravity Hoover Dam Architectural Plans An arch gravity dam, curved gravity dam or arched dam is a dam with the characteristics of both an arch dam and a gravity dam. It is a dam that curves upstream in a narrowing curve that directs most of… … Wikipedia
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
arch-gravity dam — noun Etymology: arch (I) : an arch dam having also sufficient mass and breadth of base to provide gravity stability … Useful english dictionary
Dam — This article is about structures for water impoundment. For other uses, see Dam (disambiguation). Hoover Dam, a concrete arch gravity dam in Black Canyon of the Colorado River. Lake Mead in the background is impounded by the dam … Wikipedia
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 — Synonyms and related words: arch dam, arrest, artificial lake, backstop, bamboo curtain, bank, bar, barrage, barrier, bayou lake, bear trap dam, beaver dam, bind, block, block up, blockade, boom, bottle up, brake, breakwater, breastwork, brick… … Moby Thesaurus
Itaipú Dam — ▪ dam, Brazil Paraguay hollow gravity dam on the Alto (Upper) Paraná River at the Brazil Paraguay border, north of the town of Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. In terms of power output, it is one of the world s largest hydroelectric projects. Its 18… … Universalium
Grande Dixence Dam — ▪ dam, Switzerland gravity dam on the Dixence River, Switzerland, completed in 1961. It is 935 feet (285 m) high and 2,280 feet (695 m) wide at the crest, has a volume of 7,848,000 cubic yards (6,000,000 cubic m), and impounds a reservoir… … Universalium
