Dam | barrage - meaning and illustration
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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes
Term ancestry
1.1. IPA transcription and prononciation for dam and barrage: π
/ΛdΓ¦m/1.2. Synonyms of dam:
1 international synonym(s) for dam. Notably:
- π§ Barrage π βΈβ’Δ±lΔ±Δ±lΔ±Δ±lΔ±Δ±l 0
1.3. Etymology of dam and barrage:
Word from the native lexical stock; from Middle Dutch dam, βdamβ; from Germanic dammaz, βdamβ1.4. π«π· French translation of dam and barrage:
- Retenue
- Retenue
- Retenue d'eau
1.5. Definition of dam in fisheries:
Dam, also known as barrage, is defined as: a barrier built across a river or stream to prevent water from flowing through thereby forming a reservoir
1 Other Definitions of Dam per Country
In Nigeria:
"dam" means a permanent structure constructed across a river for the conservation of water;
βοΈ Source -- Nigeria Inland Fisheries Act, Section 16 ( Nigeria Inland Fisheries Act )
1.6. Plural of dam:
Dams;
Fishery terminology records for Dam
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