weir

Definition of Weir in English :

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Noun

1. weir

a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow

2. weir

a fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fish

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Weir

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noun

1.

a low dam that is built across a river to raise the water level, divert the water, or control its flow

2.

a series of traps or enclosures placed in a stream to catch fish

noun

1.

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2.

Judith. born 1954, Scottish composer: her operas include A Night at the Chinese Opera (1987), and Armida (2005); Master of the Queen's Music from 2014

3.

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Weir

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noun

1.

a low dam built in a river to back up or divert water, as for a mill; milldam

2.

a fence, as of brushwood or stakes, built in a stream, channel, etc., for catching fish

3.

an obstruction placed in a stream, diverting the water through a prepared aperture for measuring the rate of flow

Weir

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n.

1. A fence or wattle placed in a stream to catch or retain fish.

2. A dam placed across a river or canal to raise or divert the water, as for a millrace, or to regulate or measure the flow.

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