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Spillway

Spillway Meaning & Definition
Spillway Definition And Meaning

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

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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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