Weir: meaning, definitions and examples

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weir

 

[ wษชr ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

water

A weir is a barrier across a river designed to alter its flow characteristics. Weirs are commonly used to prevent flooding, measure discharge, and help control water levels.

Synonyms

barrage, dam, embankment

Examples of usage

  • The engineers built a weir to regulate the water flow.
  • The weir was constructed to control the water level in the river.
Context #2 | Noun

engineering

In engineering, a weir is a structure that allows water to flow over it, while also providing a barrier that can be used to measure the flow rate.

Synonyms

barrier, obstruction

Examples of usage

  • The weir was designed to accurately measure the amount of water passing through.
Context #3 | Noun

geography

In geography, a weir is a dam-like structure built across a river to control the flow of water and create reservoirs.

Synonyms

barrage, dam, embankment

Examples of usage

  • The weir created a calm pool of water upstream.

Translations

Translations of the word "weir" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น barragem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคเคง

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Damm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bendungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะตะฑะปั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tama

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท barrage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ presa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bent

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ehrada

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ priehrada

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jez

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรญfla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑำฉะณะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒจแƒฎแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™nd

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ presa

Etymology

The word 'weir' originated from the Old English word 'wer' which meant 'dam' or 'fish-trap'. Weirs have been used for centuries to manage water flow, control flooding, and facilitate activities such as fishing and water mills.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,103, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.