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Flood dams

Scope note

Use for dams constructed to store floodwaters temporarily or to supply a surge of water, as for clearing a channel of logs. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30006095

Broader Terms used

<dams by function>

Equivalent Terms used

flood dam

Created

13yrs ago

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