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English-Russian dictionary of popular words. 2015.
English-Russian dictionary of popular words. 2015.
Dam — /dam, dahm/, n. (Carl Peter) Henrik /kahrl pee ter hen rik/; Dan. /kahrddl pay teuhrdd hen rddik/, 1895 1976, Danish biochemist: Nobel prize for medicine 1943. * * * I Barrier built across a stream, river, or estuary to conserve water for such… … Universalium
dam — dam1 /dam/, n., v., dammed, damming. n. 1. a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, esp. one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river. 2. a body of water confined by a dam. 3. any barrier resembling a dam. v.t. 4. to furnish with a … Universalium
Dam — This article is about structures for water impoundment. For other uses, see Dam (disambiguation). Hoover Dam, a concrete arch gravity dam in Black Canyon of the Colorado River. Lake Mead in the background is impounded by the dam … Wikipedia
Chabrouh Dam — The Chabrouh Dam is a dam in Lebanon, 40 kilometers northeast of Beirut and was inaugurated in 2007. The dam has a height of 63 metres. The reservoir has a capacity of some 8 million cubic meters and is some 1300 metres in length. The dam is… … Wikipedia
Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania — Infobox Settlement official name = Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania other name = native name = nickname = settlement type = Borough motto = imagesize = image caption = flag size = image seal size = 150x100px image shield = shield size = image blank… … Wikipedia
Daniel-Johnson Dam — For other uses, see Daniel Johnson. Daniel Johnson Dam Barrage Daniel Johnson … Wikipedia
Clyde Dam — from the east, looking west … Wikipedia
O'Shaughnessy Dam — This article concerns the dam in the Sierra Nevada mountains. For the one near Columbus, Ohio see O Shaughnessy Dam (Ohio). O Shaughnessy Dam O Shaughnessy Dam in Hetch Hetchy Valley Country United States … Wikipedia
Zuiderzee Works — The 32 km Afsluitdijk separates the IJsselmeer (right) from the Wadden Sea (left), protecting thousands of km² of land. The Zuiderzee Works (Dutch: Zuiderzeewerken) are a manmade system of dams, land reclamation and water drainage works, the… … Wikipedia
river — river1 riverless, adj. riverlike, adj. /riv euhr/, n. 1. a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels. 2. a similar stream of something other than water: a… … Universalium
Flint River (Michigan) — Flint River The Flint River Watershed Origin Lapeer County Mouth Saginaw River Basin countries Michigan … Wikipedia