lake volta
Definition
Proper noun: - A large artificial reservoir in Ghana: Lake Volta is a major man-made lake formed by damming the Volta River. It is one of the world's largest reservoirs by surface area.
Usage
Lake Volta is used as a specific geographical name. - Lake Volta is a crucial source of hydroelectric power for Ghana. - The creation of Lake Volta required the relocation of many communities. - Fishing is an important economic activity on Lake Volta.
Advanced Usage
- "the shores of Lake Volta": referring to the land surrounding the lake.
- Several villages are located along the shores of Lake Volta.
Variants and Related Words
Volta River (proper noun): The river that was dammed to create Lake Volta.
- The Volta River basin is a significant geographical feature in West Africa.
Akosombo Dam (proper noun): The dam that impounds the Volta River to form Lake Volta.
- The Akosombo Dam was completed in 1965.
Synonyms
- Reservoir: A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.
- Man-made lake: An artificial body of water created by human activity, such as damming a river.
Noun
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the Volta river in southeastern has been dammed to create one of the world's largest man-made lakes
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