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dam dike dyke Artificial dam CFRD

A barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea WordNet 3.0

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A barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Wikipedia

Barrier obstructing flowing water. Wikipedia Disambiguation

Barrier that impounds water or underground streams Wikidata

Structure constructed across a watercourse or stream channel. OmegaWiki

A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding. Wiktionary

Structure placed across a flowing body of water. Wiktionary (translation)

A dam is often an essential source of water to farmers of hilly country. Wiktionary

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