High Dam
Definition
Noun: A very large and tall dam, specifically a major dam structure. The term is most famously associated with a particular, monumental dam on the Nile River in Egypt, which is one of the largest of its kind in the world.
Usage Notes
"High dam" is a compound noun. It is typically used as a proper noun ("the High Dam") when referring to the specific structure in Egypt (the Aswan High Dam). When used in a general sense, it describes any dam that is exceptionally large in both height and structural mass.
Examples
- The High Dam at Aswan controls the Nile's floods and provides hydroelectric power for Egypt.
- Engineers studied the feasibility of building a new high dam in the mountainous region.
- The construction of the High Dam created Lake Nasser, one of the world's largest artificial lakes.
Advanced Usage
- "The High Dam" (Proper Noun): This almost exclusively refers to the Aswan High Dam in Egypt. It is a landmark of 20th-century engineering.
- Example: "A visit to the High Dam is a key part of any tour to Aswan."
Variants and Related Words
- Dam (n): A barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir.
- Embankment dam (n): A massive dam created from compacted earth or rock.
- Gravity dam (n): A dam constructed from concrete or masonry that relies on its own weight for stability.
- Hydroelectric dam (n): A dam built specifically to generate electricity from flowing water.
Synonyms
- Major dam
- Large-scale dam
- Mega-dam
Antonyms
- Low dam
- Weir (a small dam to raise water level)
- Barrage (a type of dam with gates)
Related Phrases
- Dam construction: The process of building a dam.
- Reservoir capacity: The amount of water a dam's reservoir can hold.
- Crest of the dam: The top of the dam structure.
Noun
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one of the world's largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt
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