Meaning Of The Word Arch dam
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What's The Definition Of Arch dam?
arch dam in American English
noun: a dam resisting the pressure of impounded water by an arch principle, esp. a dam having in plan the form of a single arch abutted by natural rock formations arch dam in British English noun: a dam that is curved in the horizontal plane and usually built of concrete, in which the horizontal thrust is taken by abutments in the sides of a valley. Arch dams must be built on solid rock, as a yielding material would cause a failure |
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