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Hydroelectric dams

Scope note

Dams built on rivers to harness the energy of waterpower to produce electricity.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30006100

Broader Terms used

<dams by function>

Equivalent Terms used

hydroelectric dam

Created

13yrs ago

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