| 词汇 | example_english_existing-dam |
| 释义 | existing damcollocation in Englishmeanings of existingand damThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or, see other collocations with dam. existing adjective[before noun] uk /ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/ us /ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/ used to refer to something that ... See more at existing dam noun[C] uk /dæm/ us /dæm/ a wall built across a river that stops the river's flow and collects the water, especially to make a reservoir (= an artificial lake) that provides water for ... See more at dam Examples of existing damThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. The existingdam was used as a coffer dam while workers poured concrete for the new dam. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A new spillway has been installed on the existingdam. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Eventually, the entire dam was removed after workers discovered a natural ledge underneath the existingdam. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It is not known whether the railways enhanced the existingdam or built a new facility. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In 2006, after two years of investigation, reports and public consultations, work commenced to upgrade the existingdam to the required standards. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The backup dam is made of rock and concrete to withstand the weight of the water behind the dam if any damage were to occur to the existingdam. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The group works with its numerous partners to advocate for social reparations, ecological restoration and decommissioning of existing dams. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The situation was aggravated by the reduction in capacity of many of the existing dams due to heavy silt deposits. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Small hydro is often developed using existing dams or through development of new dams whose primary purpose is river and lake water-level control, or irrigation. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Heavy rains caused the river to overtop existing dams, and carried dilbit 30 miles downstream before the spill was contained. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Eighteen existing dams, 21 projected dams and 235 hillside dams are expected to augment the available supply but rapid sedimentation of reservoirs will progressively reduce storage capacity and shorten life. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Want to learn more? Go to the definition of existing Go to the definition of dam See other collocations with dam |
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