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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
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
Hickory Log Creek — is a stream which runs from northest and north central Cherokee County, Georgia, south southwest to the northeastern part of Canton, the county seat. It is a tributary of the Etowah River, which it meets shortly after crossing under Riverstone… … Wikipedia
Roller dam — A Roller dam is a type of hydro control device which is specially designed to mitigate erosion. They are most often used to divert water for irrigation but the largest and most outstanding examples are employed to ease river navigation. Use… … Wikipedia
Teton Dam — Infobox Dam dam name = Teton Dam caption = The reservoir behind the Teton Dam was emptied within hours of the initial breach official name = Teton Dam crosses = Snake River reservoir = Teton Reservoir locale = Eastern Idaho maint = United States… … Wikipedia
glacier — glaciered, adj. /glay sheuhr/, n. an extended mass of ice formed from snow falling and accumulating over the years and moving very slowly, either descending from high mountains, as in valley glaciers, or moving outward from centers of… … Universalium
Oker Dam — Oker Dam … Wikipedia
Ogee — For the cartoon character named Ogee, see Magilla Gorilla. Not to be confused with Ogive. An ogee arch Ogee molding and its shadow pattern … Wikipedia
Osborne Dam — Osborne Spillway Official name Osborne Dam Location Mutare Coordinates … Wikipedia
Whitewater — is formed in a rapid, when a river s gradient drops enough to disturb its laminar flow and create turbulence, i.e. form a bubbly, or aerated and unstable current; the frothy water appears white. The term is also used loosely to refer to less… … Wikipedia
