high dam

Thân thiện

The high dam holds back the vast waters of the lake.

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.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Aswan High Dam
• High Dam