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Noun Concept
Categories: Dams, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Barrages (dam), Dikes, All articles needing additional references
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dam  dike  dyke  Artificial dam  CFRD
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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)
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A dam is often an essential source of water to farmers of hilly country. Wiktionary