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waterbars

waterbars is the plural of waterbar.

Meaning of waterbar

Noun

waterbar (plural waterbars)

  1. A barrier built across a steeply sloping road or trail in order to direct the flow of water and prevent erosion; waterbreak.
    • Most waterbar spacing, however, is in the magnitude of 80 - 120 feet.1973, Information Series - Volumes 7-13
  2. Waterstop.
    • A valve type of waterbar therefore is maintained in the stressed condition caused by shrinkage of the concrete during setting.1968, Peter L. Critchell, Joints and cracks in concrete, page 93

Questions about waterbars

What is waterbars the plural of?
Waterbars is the plural of waterbar.

Words near waterbars in the dictionary

  1. waterbags
  2. waterbailage
  3. waterball
  4. waterballs
  5. waterbar
  6. waterbars
  7. waterbased
  8. waterbasket
  9. waterbaskets
  10. waterbath
  11. waterbaths

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