Dam — /dam, dahm/, n. (Carl Peter) Henrik /kahrl pee ter hen rik/; Dan. /kahrddl pay teuhrdd hen rddik/, 1895 1976, Danish biochemist: Nobel prize for medicine 1943. * * * I Barrier built across a stream, river, or estuary to conserve water for such… … Universalium
dam — dam1 /dam/, n., v., dammed, damming. n. 1. a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, esp. one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river. 2. a body of water confined by a dam. 3. any barrier resembling a dam. v.t. 4. to furnish with a … Universalium
Architecture and Civil Engineering — ▪ 2009 Introduction Architecture For Notable Civil Engineering Projects in work or completed in 2008, see Table (Notable Civil Engineering Projects (in work or completed, 2008)). Beijing was the centre of the world of architecture… … Universalium
Painted Rock Dam — Infobox Dam dam name = Painted Rock Dam caption = Photo taken during period of high runoff, with the resultant reservoir nearly full official name = Painted Rock Dam crosses = Gila River reservoir = Painted Rock Reservoir locale = Southwestern… … Wikipedia
New Exchequer Dam — and Lake McClure viewed from the air Country United States Location California … Wikipedia
Three Gorges Dam — Three Gorges Dam … Wikipedia
Crystal Dam — with overflowing spillway … Wikipedia
Culmback Dam — Location Snohomish County, Washington Coordinates 47°58′31″N 121°41′11″W … Wikipedia
Pineview Dam — Pineview Dam, Utah Location Weber County, Utah, USA Coordinates … Wikipedia
Seven Oaks Dam — The Seven Oaks Dam is located on the Santa Ana River, 4 miles (6 km) northeast of Redlands, California. It was constructed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers as a flood control dam. It cost $250 million to construct and at the time of… … Wikipedia
