dam artinya
bendungan
UK/ˈdæm/
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British/ˈdam/
dam in Indonesian: bendungan, empang, membendung, induk. In English, dam means a structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
Indonesian words for dam
- structure placed across a flowing body of water
- bendungan, empang
- block
- membendung
- female parent
- induk
English meaning of dam
- noun A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
- noun The water reservoir resulting from placing such a structure.
- noun A device to prevent a tooth from getting wet during dental work, consisting of a rubber sheet held with a band.
- noun A reservoir.
dam in a sentence
- A dam is often an essential source of water to farmers of hilly country.
- Boats may only be used at places set aside for boating on the dam.
Synonyms of dam
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Questions about dam in Indonesian
- What is the meaning of dam in Indonesian?
- Dam in Indonesian is bendungan, empang, membendung, induk.
- Apa arti dam?
- Dam: bendungan, empang, membendung, induk.
- What does dam mean in English?
- Dam means a structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
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