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a flood dam built to contain water that is released for driving logs.
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splash dam
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Splash dam — A splash dam was a temporary wooden dam used to raise the water level in streams to float logs downstream to sawmills. By impounding water and allowing it to be released on the log drive s schedule, these dams allowed many more logs to be brought … Wikipedia
splash dam — noun : a flood dam used to retain a head of water for driving logs * * * a flood dam built to contain water that is released for driving logs. * * * splash dam, a dam built to store a head of water for driving logs … Useful english dictionary
splash dam — A dam erected for the purpose of making a stream capable of floating logs. 34 Am J1st Logs § 72 … Ballentine's law dictionary
splash — splashingly, adv. /splash/, v.t. 1. to wet or soil by dashing masses or particles of water, mud, or the like; spatter: Don t splash her dress! 2. to fall upon (something) in scattered masses or particles, as a liquid does. 3. to cause to appear… … Universalium
splash|board — «SPLASH BRD, BOHRD», noun. 1. a guard in front of the driver s seat, or one over or beside a wheel, to prevent mud or water from splashing into the vehicle; dashboard; mudguard. 2. a screen rising from the deck of a boat to block off water or… … Useful english dictionary
Splash (catch) — Techniques aériennes de catch The Undertaker qui va exécuter son Old School à Heidenreich. Les Techniques aériennes sont des attaques ou prises utilisées au catch par des catcheurs rapides et agiles. Mais le risque de blessure est élevé pour les… … Wikipédia en Français
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
McCalls Dam State Park — Pennsylvania State Park Natural Monument (IUCN III) … Wikipedia
flood dam — noun also flooding dam : a dam to store floodwaters temporarily or to supply a surge of water (as for clearing a channel or splashing logs) compare splash dam … Useful english dictionary
dust a dam — phrasal : to fill up the interstices between the planks in a splash dam gate with earth or gravel … Useful english dictionary
