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  • 1gate — gate1 /gayt/, n., v., gated, gating. n. 1. a movable barrier, usually on hinges, closing an opening in a fence, wall, or other enclosure. 2. an opening permitting passage through an enclosure. 3. a tower, architectural setting, etc., for… …

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  • 2Floodgate — Tokyo floodgates created to protect from typhoon surges Floodgates are adjustable gates used to control water flow in flood barriers, reservoir, river, stream, or levee systems. They may be designed to set spillway crest heights in dams, to… …

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  • 3Hirakud Dam — is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sambalpur in the state of Orissa in India. Built in 1956, the dam is the world s largest earthen dam. [cite web author= year= url=http://www.questia.com/library/encyclopedia/mahanadi.jsp… …

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  • 4Condit Hydroelectric Project — Condit Dam Condit Hydroelectric Project was a development on the White Salmon River in the U.S. state of Washington. It was completed in 1913 to provide electrical power for local industry and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places …

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  • 5A151 road — UK road routebox road= A151 length mi= length km= direction= start= Colsterworth destinations= end= Holbeach construction date= completion date= junctions= The A151 road is relatively minor part of the British road system. It lies entirely in the …

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  • 6Bristol Harbour — is the harbour in the city of Bristol, England. The harbour covers an area of convert|70|acre|ha|1|abbr=off|lk=on. It has existed since the 13th century but was developed into its current form in the early 19th century by installing lock gates on …

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  • 7India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …

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  • 8Chattahoochee River — Coordinates: 30°42′32″N 84°51′50″W / 30.70889°N 84.86389°W / 30.70889; 84.86389 …

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  • 9Morganza Spillway — The Morganza Spillway, between the Mississippi River and the Atchafalaya Basin, shown while open in 1973. Water flows from the Mississippi (upper right) into the Morganza Floodway (lower left). The Morganza Spillway or Morganza Control Structure… …

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  • 10Three Gorges Dam — Three Gorges Dam …

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