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Daming

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leveenounAn embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.
dykenounA long, narrow hollow dug from the ground to conduct water.
dikenoun(US dialect slang, obsolete) Formalwear or other fashionable dress.
dkm(military, nautical, World War II, initialism) A ship prefix used for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine.
decameternounUS spelling of decametre. [(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10¹ metres. Symbol: dam]
decametrenoun(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10¹ metres. Symbol: dam
dekametrenounAlternative form of decametre. [(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10¹ metres. Symbol: dam]
dekameternounAlternative form of decametre. [(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10¹ metres. Symbol: dam]
dam upverbTo build a dam on, thus restricting the flow.
barragenounAn artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
weirnounAn adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream.
pondnounAn inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake.
rivernounA large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.
breakwaternounA construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
piernounA raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
embankmentnouna long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.
swampnounAn area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agricultural purposes. (A type of wetland. Compare marsh, bog, fen.)
causewaynounA road that is raised so as to be above water, marshland, and similar low-lying obstacles, which in some cases may flood periodically (e.g. due to tides). Originally causeways were much like dykes, generally pierced to let water through, whereas many modern causeways are more like bridges or viaducts.
bridgenounA construction or natural feature that spans a divide.
backlognounAn accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders, unconsumed products or unfinished work.

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