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Meanings of dam in inglês

português
múltiplos e submúltiplos
catalão
decàmetre

A metric unit of length equal to ten meters.

múltiplos e submúltiplos
português
barragem
catalão
rec
espanhol
represa

A barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea.

barragem
Synonyms
Examples for "dkm"
Examples for "dkm"
1
The report was conducted by DKM economic consultants for the Department of Public Enterprise.
The Irish Times
2
Before his appointment to Dublin Corporation he was an economist and director with DKM economic consultants.
The Irish Times
3
It is the history of the Luas project, taken from a study by the economic consultancy firm, DKM.
The Irish Times
4
Author of the report Annette Hughes, director at DKM Economic Consultants, said the fall was disappointing but not entirely surprising.
The Irish Times
5
Your uncritical acceptance of the National Toll Roads-funded report by DKM of the economics of the M50 is untypically naïve.
The Irish Times
1
A decimeter is one-tenth of that, namely, 3.937 inches; and a decameter 39.37, or ten times the meter, and so on.
Practical Mechanics for Boys
português
represar
espanhol
represar

Obstruct with, or as if with, a dam.

represar
russo
насыпь

Taint.

насыпь
Usage of dam in inglês
1
Sustainable dam management therefore has a key role in achieving ecological targets.
Pubmed
2
Two days later the signal was given and the dam was destroyed.
Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang
3
The dam will provide drinking water and hydroelectric power for the region.
Reuters
4
Desa let his parents' house to seasonal laborers working on the dam.
How the soldier repairs the gramophone
5
Grant chose a seat that allowed a good view of the dam.
Wet desert: tracking down a terrorist on the colorado river
6
Even with the recent rainfalls, the dam levels continue to decline nationally.
The South African
7
Family members reported that he was last seen walking to the dam.
The South African
8
Dr Smith said the dam's genesis was a severe drought in 2001.
Radio NZ
9
The second largest, Impofu dam, has capacity for 106 million cubic meters.
The South African
10
Construction of the Xayaburi dam officially started on November 7 last year.
Reuters
11
Read -Limpopo residents urged to save water as dam levels recover
The South African
12
State dam inspectors have to look after an average of 160 structures.
Wired
13
However, it's all changed now Theewaterskloof dam has made a startling recovery.
The South African
14
I leave one horse for you in the valley beyond the beaver-dam.
Lords of the North
15
We cannot build a dam in the midst of the raging sea.
Heathen Slaves and Christian Rulers
16
The young stallion always came with his dam when Ayla called Whinney.
The Plains of Passage
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South Africa
Common
New Zealand
Less common
Australia
Less common
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