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damming

/ˈdæmɪŋ/
Meanings

  • the act of constructing a dam

    - "The construction of the dam required years of planning and hard work."
    - "Dams have been an essential part of human civilization since ancient times."
    - "The damming of a river can have significant impacts on the environment and the communities that rely on the river for their livelihoods."

  • a barrier constructed across a river or other body of water in order to control or divert the flow of the water

    - "The dam is an essential part of the irrigation system, as it allows farmers to control the flow of water to their fields."
    - "The construction of the dam was a major engineering feat, as it required the precise coordination of thousands of workers and millions of dollars in equipment and materials."
    - "The dam is an important source of hydroelectric power, as the energy generated by the dam is used to power homes and businesses in the surrounding area."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with damming
dammage , damages , damnages , dammingly
Homophones
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  1. dam, damm, dame, damel, damer, dammit, dammage, damaging

Variants
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dam , dammed , damming , dams
Forms
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damming as a gerund or present participle, used to describe the act or process of damming a river or other body of water

Etymology
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The word 'damming' is derived from the Old English word 'daman', which means 'to confine or hold back' or 'to prevent from flowing or passing'

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  1. Did you know that the first dam was built over 4,000 years ago in the Sumerian city of Shuruppak?

  2. Did you know that the largest dam in the world is the Aswan High Dam in Egypt, which was built between 1960 and 1970 and is over 3,800 meters long and over 111 meters tall?

  3. Did you know that dams have been used for a variety of purposes throughout history, including for irrigation, flood control, hydroelectric power generation, and even for transportation and recreation?

Related Concepts
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  1. flood control: the use of dams and other structures to prevent or mitigate the effects of flooding on communities and infrastructure

  2. irrigation: the use of dams and other structures to divert and control the flow of water from a source to agricultural land for the purpose of growing crops

  3. hydroelectric power generation: the use of dams and other structures to divert and control the flow of water from a source to a turbine, which converts the kinetic energy of the moving water into electrical energy that can be transmitted and distributed to homes and businesses for use as a source of electricity

  4. transportation: the use of dams and other structures to create reservoirs of water that can be used for transportation purposes, such as for the operation of ships, boats, and other watercraft that can be used to transport passengers and cargo across bodies of water

Culture
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Dams have been an essential part of human civilization since ancient times. They have been used for a variety of purposes, including irrigation, flood control, hydroelectric power generation, and even for transportation and recreation. Dams have also been the subject of numerous works of literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. They have been depicted in various ways, including as symbols of power, control, and progress, as well as of nature, beauty, and harmony.

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