Gravity Dam Definition

noun
An impoundment dam that is wider at the base than at the top, and which uses the massive weight of the dam's mass to withstand the force of water being being stored behind the dam in its reservoir.
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Origin of Gravity Dam

  • gravity +‎ dam GRAVITY DAM From using the weight of the dam to withstand the force of water being impounded

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