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Definition of spillways in English Turkish dictionary
- spillway
- taşma savağı
- spillway
- dolu savak
- spillway
- savak
- spillway
- (isim) sıvı akma yolu
- spillway
- {i} sıvı akma yolu
- spillway
- cırnık
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Definition of spillways in English English dictionary
- plural of spillway
- spillway
- Overflow structure of a dam Water passed over a spillway, or spill, can be forced, when there is not enough storage capability and flows exceed turbine capacity, or planned, when water is spilled to enhance juvenile fish passage
- spillway
- the channel or passageway around or over a dam through which excess water is diverted
- spillway
- a depression in the embankment of a pond or basin, used to pass peak discharges in excess of the design storm
- spillway
- Overflow structure of a dam
- spillway
- a specially built structure to catch overflowing water from dams
- spillway
- A depression in the embankment of a pond or basin used to pass peak discharges in excess of the design storm
- spillway
- a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
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- A type of structure which conveys water over or through a dam when a reservoir is full
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- {i} channel which directs surplus water away from a reservoir or lake
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- A passage such as a paved apron or channel for surplus water over or around a dam or similar obstruction An open or closed channel, or both, used to convey excess water from a reservoir It may contain gates, either manually or automatically controlled, to regulate the discharge of excess water
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- A structure over or through a dam for discharging flood flows
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- An open or closed conduit used to convey water from a reservoir
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- The channel or passageway around or over a dam through which excess water is released without going through the turbines It is a safety valve for a dam and must be capable of discharging major floods without damaging the dam while maintaining the reservoir level below some predetermined maximum level
- spillway
- A constructed passage for surplus water to run over or around a dam A 2-D basic feature
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- A structure over or through which excess or flood flows are discharged If the flow is controlled by gates, it is a controlled spillway, if the elevation of the spillway crest is the only control, it is an uncontrolled spillway
- spillway
- a waterway of a dam or other hydraulic structure used to discharge excess water to avoid overtopping of a dam
- spillway
- A sluiceway or passage for superfluous water in a reservoir, to prevent too great pressure on the dam
- spillway
- A path designed to take away overflow safely