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• 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 — 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

• 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 safety system — Dam safety systems are systems monitoring the state of dams used for hydropower or other purposes. This includes the use of differential GPS and SAR remote sensing to monitor the risks imposed by landslides and subsidence. For large dams… …   Wikipedia

• Dam Square — Dam Square, or simply the Dam (Dutch: de Dam) is a town square in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the most well known and important locations in the city. Contents 1 Location and …   Wikipedia

• DAM (Groupe) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Dam (homonymie). DAM (ﺩﺍﻢ) est le premier groupe de rap palestinien. DAM (ﺩﺍﻢ) Pays d’origine Palestine Occupée Genre(s) Rap Site …   Wikipédia en Français

• Dam (groupe) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Dam (homonymie). DAM (ﺩﺍﻢ) est le premier groupe de rap palestinien. DAM (ﺩﺍﻢ) Pays d’origine Palestine Occupée Genre(s) Rap Site …   Wikipédia en Français

• Dam removal — Teton Dam Failure Dam removal is the process of removing out dated, dangerous, or ecologically damaging dams from river systems. There are thousands of out dated dams in the United States that were built in the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as …   Wikipedia

• dam — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ hydroelectric VERB + DAM ▪ build, construct ▪ breach ▪ The dam has been breached and there is a danger of flooding …   Collocations dictionary

• DAM (groupe) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Dam. DAM (acronyme de Da Arabian Mc s) est le premier groupe de rap maroco palestinien DAM Pays d’origine Palestine et Maroc Genre musical Rap Site officiel …   Wikipédia en Français

• dam —   a large wall or earth barrier used to block a river valley. Purpose may be to store water, control flooding and/or generate electricity …   Geography glossary