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Meanings of
wasteweir
in English
Portuguese
vertedouro
Catalan
sobreeixidor
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A channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction.
spill
spillway
Portuguese
vertedouro
Synonyms
Examples for "
spill
"
spill
spillway
Examples for "
spill
"
1
Now scientists wonder if the oil
spill
could create a similar problem.
2
He has come under growing political pressure to stop the
spill
itself.
3
Meanwhile, state officials made coastline preparations for oil from the Gulf
spill
.
4
Sunoco told Reuters it has taken measures to reduce its
spill
rate.
5
It was probably better to just
spill
than answer the twenty questions.
1
It also revealed large cracks in the concrete
spillway
and the road.
2
After only a few seconds the small stream exiting the
spillway
increased.
3
It's kind of a big deal when they open up this
spillway
.
4
Grant walked along the dam until they were above the unopened
spillway
.
5
In 1997 swimmer Emily Schwalek died after being pulled down the
spillway
.
Usage of
wasteweir
in English
1
A dam 2,400 feet long and 80 feet in height, with tunnels,
wasteweir
,
and accessory works would be required at Mountain View.
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Translations for
wasteweir
Portuguese
vertedouro
Catalan
sobreeixidor
Wasteweir
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