Spillway: meaning, definitions and examples

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spillway

 

[ หˆspษชlweษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

water management

A spillway is a structure used to provide the controlled release of flow from a dam or levee into a downstream area. It is designed to manage excess water that exceeds the capacity of the reservoir and to prevent flooding. Spillways are crucial in maintaining the safety and integrity of dams by directing water away in a safe manner.

Synonyms

drainage channel, overflow, water outlet.

Examples of usage

  • The dam's spillway prevented flooding during the heavy rains.
  • Engineers designed a spillway to handle extreme water flow.
  • The spillway collapsed, leading to concerns about the dam's stability.

Translations

Translations of the word "spillway" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vertedouro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคฒเคฟเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รœberlauf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ saluran limpasan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฑั€ะพัะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przelew

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽ’ๆฐด่ทฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉversoir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vertedero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท taลŸkฤฑn tahliye

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐ์ˆ˜๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ููŠุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™eliv

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ preliv

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆบขๆดช้“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preliv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afrennsli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะฝะฐะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒกแƒแƒกแƒ•แƒšแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ suyun axma yolu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desagรผe

Etymology

The term 'spillway' originates from the combination of the word 'spill' and 'way.' 'Spill' has its roots in the Old English word 'spillan,' meaning to destroy, or cause to fall, which transitioned in meaning to being associated with releasing or overflowing from a container. The suffix 'way' comes from Old English 'weg,' meaning a path or route. The first recorded use of 'spillway' in this context dates back to the late 19th century, specifically regarding hydraulic engineering and dam construction. As industries grew and water management became more critical, the concept of spillways was formalized, leading to more structured definitions and applications in modern hydraulic designs.