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overfall [ˈəʊvəˌfɔːl]

1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a turbulent stretch of water caused by marine currents over an underwater ridge

2. (Engineering / Civil Engineering) a mechanism that allows excess water to escape from a dam or lock

3. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the point at which a sewer or land drainage discharges into the sea or a river

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