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многоарочная плотина
Англо-русский словарь технических терминов. 2005.
Англо-русский словарь технических терминов. 2005.
Arch dam — An arch dam is a thin, curved concrete or masonry dam structure which is built to curve upstream so that the force of the water against it squeezes the arch, compressing and strengthening the structure and pushing it into the ground. An arch dam… … 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
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 — 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
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
Mountain Dell Dam — Coordinates: 40°45′02″N 111°43′16″W / 40.75056°N 111.72111°W / 40.75056; 111.72111 … Wikipedia
Hōnen'ike Dam — (豊稔池ダム damu ) is a multiple arch dam in the Sanuki Mountain range at Ōnohara, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. The resorvoir it creates is used for irrigation. Construction began in 1926 and was completed in 1930.… … Wikipedia
Lake Hodges Dam — is a multiple arch dam that sits on the San Dieguito River in Escondido, California. It was commissioned by the Volcan Water Company and designed by John S. Eastwood. Water from the Lake Hodges Reservoir services San Diego County … Wikipedia
Daniel-Johnson Dam — For other uses, see Daniel Johnson. Daniel Johnson Dam Barrage Daniel Johnson … Wikipedia
New Waddell Dam — New Waddell Dam … Wikipedia
Coolidge Dam — Upstream face of Coolidge Dam, from Historic American Engineering Record Country United States Location Gila County, Arizona … Wikipedia