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Meanings of overflow channel in English

Russian
слив плотины
Portuguese
vertedouro
Catalan
canal de desguàs
Spanish
aliviadero
Wikidata

Structure for controlled release of flows from a dam or levee.

слив плотины
Synonyms
Examples for "spillway"
Examples for "spillway"
1
It also revealed large cracks in the concrete spillway and the road.
The South African
2
After only a few seconds the small stream exiting the spillway increased.
Wet desert: tracking down a terrorist on the colorado river
3
It's kind of a big deal when they open up this spillway.
Wired
4
Grant walked along the dam until they were above the unopened spillway.
Wet desert: tracking down a terrorist on the colorado river
5
In 1997 swimmer Emily Schwalek died after being pulled down the spillway.
News.com.au
Usage of overflow channel in English
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Nearly 200,000 people living downstream from the tallest dam in the US were ordered to evacuate their homes on Sunday because an overflow channel appe(...)
The Irish Times
Translations for overflow channel
Spanish
aliviadero