About The Word Spillway
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Spillway
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What's The Definition Of Spillway?
[n] a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
Synonyms | Synonyms for Spillway: spill | wasteweir Related Terms | Find terms related to Spillway: See Also | conduit Spillway In Webster's Dictionary \Spill"way`\, n.
A sluiceway or passage for superfluous water in a reservoir,
to prevent too great pressure on the dam.
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