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flood control

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flood control
n
(Engineering / Civil Engineering) the technique or practice of preventing or controlling floods with dams, artificial channels, etc.
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Noun1.flood controlflood control - (engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc in order to minimize the occurrence of floods
control - 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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For the second time in 10 years, Antelope Valley voters overwhelmingly rejected creating a valleywide flood control district that could have brought with it a hefty new property tax.
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In February 2006, Governor Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency for California's levee system, launching a massive effort to improve the state's flood control system.
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