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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 — 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

• toe — /toʊ / (say toh) noun 1. (in humans) one of the terminal members or digits of the foot. 2. an analogous part in other animals. 3. the forepart of the foot or hoof of a horse or the like. 4. a part, as of a stocking or shoe, to cover the toes. 5.… …  

• Kajaki Dam — The Kajaki Dam is one of the two major hydroelectric power dams of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan. It is located 55 miles (90 km) north west of Kandahar City. It has a dual function, to provide electricity and serves to irrigate some… …   Wikipedia

• Hoover Dam — Infobox Dam dam name= Hoover Dam caption= Hoover Dam from the air official name= Hoover Dam crosses= Colorado River reservoir= Lake Mead locale=Nevada Arizona USA maint= U.S. Bureau of Reclamation length= 1244 ft (379 m) height= 726.4 ft (221 m)… …   Wikipedia

• Glen Canyon Dam — Infobox Dam dam name= Glen Canyon Dam caption= Glen Canyon Dam on 19 June 2005 official name= Glen Canyon Dam crosses= Colorado River reservoir= Lake Powell locale=Page, Arizona, USA maint= Bureau of Reclamation length= convert|1560|ft|0 height=… …   Wikipedia

• Wolf Creek Dam — Infobox Dam dam name=Wolf Creek Dam caption= official name= crosses=Cumberland River reservoir=Lake Cumberland locale=Russell County, Kentucky maint=USACE length=5,736 feet (1,748 m) height=258 feet (78.6 m) width= began= open= closed= reservoir… …   Wikipedia

• Diamer-Bhasha Dam — Diamer Bhasha Dam …   Wikipedia

• Aswan Low Dam — For the higher Aswan Dam completed upstream in 1970, see Aswan Dam. Aswan Low Dam Aswan Low Dam Official name Aswan Low Dam Location Egypt …   Wikipedia

• Diamer-Bhasha dam — is the name of a dam that has been planned in the Northern Areas of Pakistan on the River Indus.GeneralThe President of Pakistan during his national address on 17th January 2006 announced the decision of Government to construct 5 multi purpose… …   Wikipedia