dam
dam/dam/
noun
- a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply."the dam burst after torrential rain"synonyms: barrage, barrier, wall, embankment, levee, barricade, obstruction, hindrance, blockage
- a rubber sheet used to keep saliva from the teeth during dental operations, or as a prophylactic device during cunnilingus and anilingus.
verb
build a dam across (a river or lake).
"the river was dammed to form Lake Powell"
synonyms: block (up), obstruct, choke, clog (up), bung up, close, occlude
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A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also ...
5 days ago · 1. a : a barrier preventing the flow of water or of loose solid materials (such as soil or snow) a beaver dam an ice dam
Sep 4, 2024 · Dams are built to provide water for human consumption, for irrigating arid and semiarid lands, or for use in industrial processes.
noun · a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, especially one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river. · a body of water confined by a dam.
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a wall built across a river that stops the river's flow and collects the water, especially to make a reservoir (= an artificial lake) that provides water for an ...
A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water.
The purpose of a dam is to impound (store) water, wastewater or liquid borne materials for any of several reasons, such as flood control, human water supply, ...
Dams are built on rivers so that the water in the river can be controlled. When a dam is built, it creates a reservoir of water, also called man-made lakes.
People build dams to control water—to make sure the right amount is at the right place at the right time. River water rises behind dams, forming artificial ...