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wasteweirnounA weir that allows the escape of excess water from a canal or reservoir
spillnoun(countable) A mess of something that has been dropped.
overflowsnounExcess, superabundance
weirsthe first collaborative studio album by Luke Vibert and Jeremy Simmonds released in 1993.
floodwaynounAn engineered path to channel floodwaters away from areas to be protected.
embankmentsnouna 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.
drainagesnounA natural or artificial means for the removal of fluids from a given area by its draining away.
spillovernounThat which overflows; the excess or side effect.
sluicesnounAn artificial passage for water, fitted with a valve or gate, for example in a canal lock or a mill stream, for stopping or regulating the flow.
flood controlIn communications, flood control is a feature of many communication protocols designed to prevent overwhelming of a destination receiver.
drainagenounA natural or artificial means for the removal of fluids from a given area by its draining away.
spill oververbto enter into another zone by way of accident or overcrowding; to overflow
downspoutsnounA vertical pipe or conduit that carries rainwater from the scupper, guttering of a building to a lower roof level, drain, ground or storm water runoff system.
drainage basinnoun(hydrology) A topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet; a watershed.
floodplainsnoun(geography) A low-lying plain adjacent to a river subject to flooding during periods of high rainfall or at high tide.
spillagenounThat which has been spilled.
reservoirsnounA large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.
waterwaysnounA locality in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, northern Alberta, Canada.
spill outverb(intransitive, said of people) to exit (outside) in large quantities
watercoursesnounAny channel, either natural or artificial, through which water flows.

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