flood control
n
(Engineering / Civil Engineering) the technique or practice of preventing or controlling floods with dams, artificial channels, etc.
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| Noun | 1. |  flood control - (engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc in order to minimize the occurrence of floodscontrol - the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable" applied science, engineering science, technology, engineering - the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems; "he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study" |
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