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dam plate

dam plate noun: an iron plate positioned in front of the dam of a blast furnace, in order to strengthen it.

dam plate: an iron plate positioned in front of the dam of a blast furnace, in order to strengthen it
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Noun

dam plate (plural dam plates)

  1. An iron plate positioned in front of the dam of a blast furnace, in order to strengthen it.
  2. A structural component used in the construction of dams, serving as a waterproof barrier to prevent water seepage.

Forms of dam plate

pluraldam plates
alternative formdamplate
alternative formdam-plate

Questions about dam plate

What does dam plate mean?
Dam plate means an iron plate positioned in front of the dam of a blast furnace, in order to strengthen it.
What part of speech is dam plate?
Dam plate is a noun.
What is the plural of dam plate?
The plural of dam plate is dam plates.

Words near dam plate in the dictionary

  1. dam
  2. dam break
  3. dam breaks
  4. dam failure
  5. dam failures
  6. dam plate
  7. dam plates
  8. dam up
  9. dam'
  10. dam-plate
  11. dam-plates

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