break of a dam

  • 1break — vb Break, crack, burst, bust, snap, shatter, shiver are comparable as general terms meaning fundamentally to come apart or cause to come apart. Break basically implies the operation of a stress or strain that will cause a rupture, a fracture, a… …

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  • 2dam — I index block, clog, constrict (inhibit), halt, lock, obstacle, obstruction, shut up …

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  • 3Dam failure — The reservoir emptying through the failed Teton Dam A dam is a barrier across flowing water that obstructs, directs or slows down the flow, often creating a reservoir, lake or impoundments. Most dams have a section called a spillway or weir over… …

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  • 4dam — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ hydroelectric VERB + DAM ▪ build, construct ▪ breach ▪ The dam has been breached and there is a danger of flooding …

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  • 5break — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 short rest; short holiday/vacation ADJECTIVE ▪ little, quick, short ▪ coffee, dinner (esp. BrE), lunch, tea (BrE) ▪ …

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  • 6Dam-Break Flood Analysis. — 1. Dam Break Flood Analysis. Committee on hydraulics for dams. ICOLD. Bulletin [1]. 1998. Источник: СО 34.21.547 2005: Методика расчета зон …

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  • 7dam breaker — device used to break down dams …

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  • 8Campos Novos Dam — Infobox Dam dam name= Campos Novos Dam caption= Campos Novos Dam from the lower side official name= Barragem de Campos Novos crosses= Canoas River reservoir= locale=Campos Novos, Brazil maint= Enercan [ [http://www.enercan.com.br Enercan] ]… …

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  • 9Embankment dam — An embankment dam is a massive artificial water barrier. It is typically created by the emplacement and compaction of a complex semi plastic mound of various compositions of soil, sand, clay and/or rock. It has a semi permanent waterproof natural …

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  • 10St. Francis Dam — The St. Francis Dam was a concrete gravity arch dam, designed to create a reservoir as part of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. The dam was located 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Los Angeles, California, near the present city of Santa Clarita. The dam… …

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