High Dam

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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
  1. one of the world's largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt

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