dam – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
dam
n.
barrier to obstruct the flow of water, dike
v.
block the natural flow of water with a dam; restrain, stop up, block, hold back
Dam
A
dam is a barrier that
impounds
water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for such activities as
irrigation,
human consumption,
industrial use,
aquaculture, and
navigability.
Hydropower is often used in conjunction with dams to generate electricity. A dam can also be used to collect water or for storage of water which can be evenly distributed between locations. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as
floodgates or
levees (also known as
dikes) are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions.
Dam (disambiguation)
A
dam is a barrier obstructing flowing water.
Dam may also refer to:
Place names
dam
Noun
1. a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
(synonym) dike, dyke, levee
(hypernym) barrier
(hyponym) Aswan High Dam, Aswan Dam, High Dam
(derivation) dam up
2. a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
(synonym) decameter, dekameter, decametre, dekametre, dkm
(hypernym) metric linear unit
(part-holonym) hectometer, hectometre, hm
(part-meronym) meter, metre, m
3. female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock
(hypernym) female
Verb
1. obstruct with, or as if with, a dam; "dam the gorges of the Yangtse River"
(synonym) dam up
(hypernym) obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up
(derivation) dike, dyke, levee
dam
nm.
displeasure, dissatisfaction, disfavor; harm, damage, injury
dam (decámetro)
decameter, unit of length equal to ten meters
