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单词 spillway
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spillway
noun[C]
uk
/ˈspɪl.weɪ/us
/ˈspɪl.weɪ/
apassageforextrawaterfrom alakecreatedby adam(= awallbuiltacrossarivertoholdbackwater):
溢洪道
Thedamhadwaterpouringover one ofitsspillways.洪水漫过了大坝的一个溢洪道。
Theemergencyspillway is notproperlydesigned.应急溢洪道的设计不合理。
More examples
  • Theownersof thedamdid notfixthe spillway.
  • The dam'smainspillway isn'tlargeenough topassa lot ofwaterin abigstorm.
  • Morewaterisneededtoflushyoungsalmonthroughdamspillways.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Ditches, dams & tunnels
  • cut
  • cutting
  • dam
  • damsomethingup
  • dike
  • ditch
  • dyke
  • groin
  • groyne
  • ha ha
  • inspection chamber
  • subway
  • the Channel Tunnel
  • the Chunnel
  • trench
  • tunnel
  • tunneller
  • underpass
(Definition ofspillwayfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

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A system of reservoirs was constructed near large building complexes, and a low-gradient, shallowspillwaycanal drained excess water without depleting the water storage.
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Areas that must be addressed include: hydrological and geological considerations; river diversion; hydraulic characteristics; storage;spillwayrequirements; turbomachinery, generator sets, and transmission; and more definitive modelling of the waterretaining structures.
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My feeling is that millions of gallons are going to waste over the spillways of these dams on frequent occasions during wet weather.
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The structures have included intakes, sluices, spillways and stilling basins.
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An 146.6 million upgrade of facilities commenced in 2009 and resulted in the construction of two spillways and three saddle dams, completed during 2011.
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In order for this to work without pumping requires careful control of water levels using spillways.
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The spillways combined has a maximum discharge capacity of.
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The dam has two spillways that lie on either side of the power station.
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Four spillways to dams flooded, causing damage, though none of them failed.
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On either side of power station at the dam's base, there are two gate-controlled chute spillways.
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Discharge rates from the dam only increase significantly during high water summers, when flooding requires the opening of the spillways.
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The masons and stonecutters were responsible for the construction of structures such as bridges, locks, and spillways.
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To control floods, the dam has three spillways.
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Unusual for a rock-fill dam, the center portion of the dam is made of concrete and incorporates five spillways.
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Spillways are usually fenced and equipped with locked gates to prevent casual trespassing within the structure.
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