spillway (Meaning)
Wordnet
spillway (n)
a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
Synonyms & Antonyms of spillway
spillway Sentence Examples
- The roaring waters cascaded over the spillway, sending up a deafening spray.
- Engineers designed the spillway to regulate the flow of water during heavy rainfall.
- The concrete spillway resisted the relentless force of the surging river.
- The spillway's overflow channel diverted excess water away from the vulnerable dam.
- Emergency sirens blared as the water level threatened to overtop the spillway.
- The spillway played a crucial role in preventing catastrophic flooding of the downstream communities.
- The spillway's design incorporated a labyrinth of channels to slow down the flow of water.
- The spillway's capacity was tested to its limits during the unprecedented storm.
- The spillway's maintenance crew worked tirelessly to ensure its proper functioning.
- The spillway became an iconic landmark, symbolizing the region's resilience to water-related hazards.
FAQs About the word spillway
a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
sluice, sluiceway, floodway, river, millrace, aqueduct, flume, watercourse, millstream, torrent
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The roaring waters cascaded over the spillway, sending up a deafening spray.
Engineers designed the spillway to regulate the flow of water during heavy rainfall.
The concrete spillway resisted the relentless force of the surging river.
The spillway's overflow channel diverted excess water away from the vulnerable dam.
