arch dam
arch dam
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahrch dam]
- /ɑrtʃ dæm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahrch dam]
- /ɑrtʃ dæm/
Definitions of arch dam words
- noun arch dam a dam that is curved in the horizontal plane and usually built of concrete, in which the horizontal thrust is taken by abutments in the sides of a valley. Arch dams must be built on solid rock, as a yielding material would cause a failure 3
- noun arch dam a dam resisting the pressure of impounded water by an arch principle, especially a dam having in plan the form of a single arch abutted by natural rock formations. 1
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arch dam popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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