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spillway

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spill·way  (splw)
n.
A channel for an overflow of water, as from a reservoir.
spillway [ˈspɪlˌweɪ]
n
(Engineering / Civil Engineering) a channel that carries away surplus water, as from a dam Also called wasteweir spill
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.spillway - a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstructionspillway - a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
wasteweir, spill
conduit - a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass; "the computers were connected through a system of conduits"
Translations
spillway [ˈspɪlweɪ] N (US) → derramadero m, aliviadero m
spillway
n → Überlaufrinne f
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