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French auto racing team
DAMS (formerly Driot-Arnoux Motorsport, currently Driot Associés Motor Sport; racing as DAMS Lucas Oil for sponsorship reasons) is an auto racing team
DAMS
Barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface or underground streams
A dam is a structure that impounds or restricts the flow of water. Dams are classified into four basic types: gravity dams are massive structures made
Dam
Electricity generated by hydropower
ecosystems, and siltation and erosion patterns. While dams can ameliorate the risks of flooding, dam failure can be catastrophic. In 2021, global installed
Hydroelectricity
Belgian footballer (born 2004)
From Brasschaat, Dams joined the academy at PSV Eindhoven in 2012. In June 2021 Dams signed a two-year professional contract with PSV. Dams made his professional
Matteo_Dams
man-made dams by volume of fill/structure. A dam is generally defined as a barrier that impounds water or underground flows, so tailings dams are relegated
List_of_largest_dams
Failure of multiple dams in China
construction of the dams focused heavily on the goal of retaining water and overlooked their capacities to prevent floods, while the quality of the dams was also
1975_Banqiao_Dam_failure
Thin sheet used in dentistry to isolate the operative site
mouth. In dentistry, use of a rubber dam is sometimes referred to as isolation or moisture control. Dental dams are also used for safer oral sex. The
Dental_dam
Surname list
Dams is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Jimi Dams (born 1963), American artist Marguerita Dams (born 1947), Belgian cyclist Niklas
Dams_(surname)
Semiaquatic rodent
sedges. Beavers build dams and lodges using tree branches, vegetation, rocks and mud; they chew down trees for building material. Dams restrict water flow
Beaver
River in the Pacific Northwest of North America
Joseph Dam and several dams on the Columbia's tributaries entirely block migration, and there are no migrating fish on the river above these dams. Sturgeons
Columbia_River
1943 attack on German dams by Royal Air Force
identified the industrialised Ruhr Valley, especially its dams, as important strategic targets. The dams provided hydroelectric power and pure water for steel-making
Operation_Chastise
many of these dams is to produce hydroelectricity. As can be seen in the lists, these dams provide many tens of gigawatts of power. Major dam construction
List of dams in the Columbia River watershed
List_of_dams_in_the_Columbia_River_watershed
Dam constructed by beavers
combination of two original dams. Google Earth images show new dams being built which could ultimately join the main dam and increase the overall length
Beaver_dam
state-wise list of dams and reservoirs in India. As of July, 2019, total number of large dams in India is 5,334. About 447 large dams are under construction
List of dams and reservoirs in India
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_India
Major river in the northwestern United States
of desert into farmland. Numerous hydroelectric dams were also constructed, and four navigation dams on its lower section created a shipping channel to
Snake_River
Major river in the western United States and Mexico
controversy over Glen Canyon Dam still ongoing, the public pressure against these dams was immense. As a result, the two Grand Canyon dams were omitted from the
Colorado_River
International Commission on Large Dams, 73 dams and reservoirs in Pakistan are over 15 m (49 ft) in height. Tarbela Dam in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
List of dams and reservoirs in Pakistan
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Pakistan
This is a list of dams and water reservoirs in Canada. Bassano Dam Bearspaw Dam Bighorn Dam Brazeau Dam Cascade Dam Dickson Dam Ghost Dam Glenmore Reservoir
List of dams and reservoirs in Canada
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Canada
River in Portugal and Spain
(Miranda, Picote and Bemposta Dams), while the next two belong to Spain: (Aldeadávila and Saucelle Dams). The Douro's last five dams are in Portugal, and allow
Douro
embankment dams and masonry gravity dams. Apart from that, they displayed a high degree of inventiveness, introducing most of the other basic dam designs
History_of_dams
such as levees, dikes and tailings dams are not included in the lists. Decommissioned or failed dams, such as Teton Dam in Idaho, are included. Both lists
List of tallest dams in the United States
List_of_tallest_dams_in_the_United_States
Dam impounds Kentucky Lake Tributary dams and reservoirs include: Apalachia Dam on the Hiwassee River forms Apalachia Reservoir Blue Ridge Dam dams the
List of dams and reservoirs of the Tennessee River
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_of_the_Tennessee_River
Catastrophic failure of dam barrier by uncontrolled release of water
several films. Attacks on dams were restricted in Article 56 of the 1977 Protocol I amendment to the Geneva Conventions. Dams may not be lawfully attacked
Dam_failure
The following is a partial list of dams and reservoirs in the United States. There are an estimated 84,000 dams in the United States, impounding 600,000 mi
List of dams and reservoirs in the United States
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_the_United_States
Following is a list of dams and reservoirs in California in a sortable table. There are over 1,400 named dams and 1,300 named reservoirs in the state of
List of dams and reservoirs in California
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_California
Storage space for water
reservoirs. Dams are typically located at a narrow part of a downstream of a natural basin. The valley sides act as natural walls, with the dam located at
Reservoir
Late Middle Ages. The most frequent dam types were earth- or rock-filled embankment dams and masonry gravity dams. These served a wide array of purposes
List of Roman dams and reservoirs
List_of_Roman_dams_and_reservoirs
Type of curved concrete dam
dams classified with respect to their structural height are: Low dams up to 100 feet (30 m), Medium high dams between 100–300 ft (30–91 m), High dams
Arch_dam
Dam in Himachal Pradesh, India
Nangal Dam is another dam at Nangal in Punjab downstream of Bhakra Dam. However, sometimes both the dams together are called Bhakra-Nangal Dam though
Bhakra_Dam
List of some large dams and reservoirs in Nigeria
of the country, where there is low rainfall. The Niger Dams Project, is a series of three dams and reservoirs built in the second half of the 20th century
List of dams and reservoirs in Nigeria
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Nigeria
upstream face of Usoi Dam in Tajikistan List of tallest dams in China List of tallest dams in Switzerland List of tallest dams in the United States ^A
List_of_tallest_dams
Power generation via movement of water
river deltas and dams prevent them from restoring what is lost from erosion. Furthermore, studies found that the construction of dams and reservoirs can
Hydropower
Dam in Lazio, Italy
The Subiaco Dams were a group of three Roman gravity dams at Subiaco, Lazio, Italy, devised as pleasure lakes for Emperor Nero (54–68 AD). The biggest
Subiaco_Dams
River in Ohio, United States
further $60 million. The dam is licensed through 2041. In late 2012, two dams in Cuyahoga Falls, the Sheraton and LeFever Dams, were scheduled for demolition
Cuyahoga_River
Small dam to counteract erosion
Check dams themselves are not a type of new technology; rather, they are an ancient technique dating from the second century AD. Check dams are typically
Check_dam
Detention dams can also be constructed to replenish groundwater and trap sediment. Detention dams are one of three classifications of dams: storage dams, diversion
Detention_dam
Natural flowing freshwater stream
river itself. Dams are very common worldwide, with at least 75,000 higher than 6 feet (1.8 m) in the U.S. Globally, reservoirs created by dams cover 193,500
River
Two hydroelectric dams on the Congo River in western DR Congo
The Inga Dams (French: Barrages d'Inga; Dutch: Ingadam) are two hydroelectric dams connected to one of the largest waterfalls in the world, Inga Falls
Inga_dams
Tributary of Lake Michigan in southern Michigan
submerged following the construction of numerous dams, starting in 1835, and flooding of areas behind the dams. The river has not had any rapids for nearly
Grand_River_(Michigan)
Type of artificial dam
range of size for use in an embankment dam. Earth-fill dams, also called earthen dams, rolled-earth dams or earth dams, are constructed as a simple embankment
Embankment_dam
Type of dam
internal fill. An arch–gravity dam can be thinner than a pure gravity dam and requires less internal fill. Arch–gravity dams are dams that resist the thrust of
Arch–gravity_dam
Major river in northeast Africa
20th century, over a dozen dams have been built in the Nile Basin to provide for irrigation and to generate electricity. The dams have altered the river's
Nile
Jimi Dams (born June 1963) is a Belgian-American contemporary artist. Dams started drawing from a young age. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in
Jimi_Dams
Dam in Jabalpur District, Madhya Pradesh
Bargi Dam is one of the first completed dams out of the chain of 30 major dams to be constructed on Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh, India. It has 21 gates
Bargi_Dam
rivers and their hydro-ecological systems are affected by reservoirs and dams. A dam acts as a barrier between the upstream and downstream movement of migratory
Environmental impact of reservoirs
Environmental_impact_of_reservoirs
Following is a list of dams and reservoirs in Maryland. All major dams are linked below. The National Inventory of Dams defines any "major dam" as being 50 feet
List of dams and reservoirs in Maryland
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Maryland
Pair of dams in Lanzada, Italy
Campo Moro dams are a pair of hydroelectric-gravity dams situated in Lanzada, in the province of Sondrio, Lombardy (Northern Italy). The two dams are called
Campo_Moro_dams
River in Asia
two main dams, the Mangla Dam built on the Jhelum River and the Tarbela Dam constructed on the Indus River, together with their subsidiary dams. The Pakistan
Indus_River
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Dam, dam, or dams in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A dam is a barrier obstructing flowing water. Dam may also refer to: Dam, Bhutan Dam, Gennep
Dam_(disambiguation)
Tributary of the Amazon River
hydroelectric dams on the Madeira River, the Santo Antônio Dam near Porto Velho and the Jirau Dam about 100 km upstream. Both the Jirau and Santo Antonio dams are
Madeira_River
Dutch–Surinamese kickboxer (1972–2021)
Alexander Ustinov, Bjorn Bregy, and Brecht Wallis. Van Dams also competed in mixed martial arts. Van Dams was born in Suriname on 5 March 1972, and moved to
Lloyd_van_Dams
States, has a collection of dams. These dams are used for power generation, flood control, navigation and recreation. The first dams at Sunbury, Pennsylvania
List of dams and reservoirs of the Susquehanna River
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_of_the_Susquehanna_River
Topics referred to by the same term
Ocoee dams refers to three hydroelectric generating facilities in Tennessee operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority: Ocoee Dam No. 1, located 12 miles
Ocoee_dams
Manmade barrier that extends partway into a river
conventional dams have been built to increase the water level in the river, doubling the depth of the navigation channel to 9 feet (2.7 m). The wing dams still
Wing_dam
Series of walls and dams in Pakistan
Gabar dams, also known as the Gabarbands, are a series of walls and dams found in the Sindh and Balochistan provinces of Pakistan, constructed to store
Gabar_dams
Major river in the United States
St. Louis, Missouri, the waterway's flow is moderated by 43 dams. Fourteen of these dams are located above Minneapolis in the headwaters region and serve
Mississippi_River
Type of dam using its weight to hold back water
gravity dams, made of reinforced concrete: Braddock Dam Gravity dams can be classified by plan (shape): Most gravity dams are straight (Grand Coulee Dam). Some
Gravity_dam
Major river in central United States
storage dams that characterize the middle reaches of the river today were not constructed until the 1950s. Between 1890 and 1940, five dams were built
Missouri_River
This is a list of dams and reservoirs in the State of New York. Alcove Reservoir Allegheny Reservoir Amawalk Reservoir Ashokan Reservoir Basic Creek Reservoir
List of dams and reservoirs in New York
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_New_York
Longest river in Asia
breeding of carp species downstream. In addition to dams already built in the Yangtze basin, several large dams are planned and these may present further problems
Yangtze
River in New Mexico and Texas, United States
Rosa and Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Two dams are located north of Carlsbad, New Mexico, at Avalon Dam and Brantley Dam, to help irrigate about 25,000 acres
Pecos_River
Major river in Southeast Asia
dams, particularly at the Mong Ton (Tasang Dam) in Shan State and the Hatgyi Dam in Karen State. Residents along the Salween River contend the dams would
Salween_River
Type of dam
There are key differences between tailings dams and the more familiar hydroelectric dams. Tailings dams are designed for permanent containment, meaning
Tailings_dam
following is a list of dams and reservoirs in Maine, USA. Major dams are linked below. The National Inventory of Dams defines any "major dam" as being 50 feet
List of dams and reservoirs in Maine
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Maine
River in Turkey, Iraq, and Syria
of the first dams in the 1970s. Data on Euphrates discharge collected after 1990 show the impact of the construction of the numerous dams in the Euphrates
Euphrates
Failure of two dams in Libya
The Derna dam collapses were the catastrophic failures of two dams in Derna, Libya, on the night of 10–11 September 2023, in the aftermath of Storm Daniel
Derna_dam_collapses
fertilizers. There are 2,250 dams, weirs, catchments, and barrages in New South Wales. Of these, 135 facilities are considered major dams according to the Australian
List of dams and reservoirs in Australia
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Australia
River in south-central India
Pradesh. More dams are constructed in the Godavari River basin than in any other river basin of India. The following are the few dams located in the
Godavari_River
is a list of dams and reservoirs in New Jersey. All major dams are linked below. The National Inventory of Dams defines any "major dam" as being 50 feet
List of dams and reservoirs in New Jersey
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_New_Jersey
Sexual identity-neutral term
dental dams are not widely used by WSW. Dental dams were originally medical equipment but now some sexual-health focused products exist. Dental dams are
Women_who_have_sex_with_women
the two dams was stolen and as a result, the two dams have never been built until today. The Government of Kenya planned to construct the two dams to boost
Arror and Kimwarer Dam scandal
Arror_and_Kimwarer_Dam_scandal
Process of demolishing a dam
in part driven by dam age. As of 1996, 5,000 large dams around the world were more than 50 years old. In 2020, 85% percent of dams in the United States
Dam_removal
Following is a list of dams and reservoirs in Wisconsin. All major dams are linked below. The National Inventory of Dams defines any "major dam" as being 50 feet
List of dams and reservoirs in Wisconsin
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Wisconsin
River in the United States
most heavily dammed rivers currently in the state of Maine, with a total of 13 (excluding major and minor tributaries). Most of the dams on the list below
Mousam_River
Wandering tinsmith
sometimes shortened to, "I don't give a tinker's about the doctor." A tinker's dam is also reportedly a temporary patch to retain solder when repairing a hole
Tinker
This is a partial list of dams in France. Alrance Dam Lac d'Apremont Bassin de Lampy Bassin de Saint-Ferréol Bissorte Dam Lac de la Cavayère Lac de Chambon
List of dams and reservoirs in France
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_France
is a list of dams and reservoirs in the U.S. state of Minnesota and pertinent data in a sortable table. There are more than 1,250 dams in the state.
List of dams and reservoirs in Minnesota
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Minnesota
is a list of dams and reservoirs in Rhode Island. All major dams are linked below. The National Inventory of Dams defines any "major dam" as being 50
List of dams and reservoirs in Rhode Island
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Rhode_Island
Gravity dam on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia
The dam will retain silt. It will thus increase the useful lifetime of dams in Sudan – such as the Roseires Dam, the Sennar Dam and the Merowe Dam – and
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Grand_Ethiopian_Renaissance_Dam
Racing car model
The DAMS GD-01 was an unraced Formula One car used by the French motorsport team, Driot-Arnoux Motor Sport (DAMS). The GD-01 was designed and built by
DAMS_GD-01
Dam in Idaho, US that collapsed in 1976
Bureau of Reclamation, one of eight federal agencies authorized to construct dams. Located between Fremont and Madison counties, it suffered a catastrophic
Teton_Dam
Hillside Dams also called Hillside Dams Conservancy is a national monument of Zimbabwe located in the city of Bulawayo. The Hillside Dams area history
Hillside_Dams
Dam in Turkey
is 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) and irrigates 3,262 hectares (8,060 acres). List of dams and reservoirs in Turkey "Alakır Baraji". Devlet Su İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü
Alakır_Dam
Trinidad and Tobago has a number of dams and reservoirs. Reservoirs were constructed to supply potable water and are managed by the Water and Sewerage
List of dams and reservoirs in Trinidad and Tobago
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Trinidad_and_Tobago
Reservoirs in South Yorkshire, England
Rivelin Dams are a pair of water storage reservoirs situated in the upper part of the Rivelin Valley, 5 miles (8 km) west of Sheffield in South Yorkshire
Rivelin_Dams
dams that are able to impound 10 acre-feet or more of water and are regulated by the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE). These include dams
List of dams and reservoirs in Washington
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Washington
River in Colorado and Nebraska, United States
enthusiasts visit each year. With seven dams on the river, the South Platte is considered a tailwater fishery. Most of these dams are bottom released, which allows
South_Platte_River
Chinese river, part of the Yangtze
power. By March 2014, a total of 25 dams were completed, under construction or planned for the river. Those dams are listed below from downstream to upstream
Jinsha_River
dams, arranged by continent and country. Djorf Torba Dam Keddara Dam Koudiat Acerdoune Dam Meraldene Dam boughrara Dam Beni Bahdel Dam Mafrouch Dam Sikak
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs
It signifies that the body of water is man-made instead of natural. List of lakes in Bulgaria List of rivers of Bulgaria List of dams and reservoirs
List of dams and reservoirs in Bulgaria
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Bulgaria
Dam in Idukki, Kerala
other dams at Cheruthoni and Kulamavu. Together, the three dams and Two saddle dams, Kulamavu Saddle Dam (Near Junction) and Kulamavu Saddle Dam (Right
Idukki_Dam
Many of the largest dams and reservoirs in New Zealand have been developed principally to produce hydroelectricity. Other uses include irrigation and municipal
List of dams and reservoirs in New Zealand
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_New_Zealand
Former dam complex in Los Angeles County, California, US
The Van Norman Dams, also known as the San Fernando Dams, were the terminus of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, supplying about 80 percent of Los Angeles' water
Van_Norman_Dams
Major river in the midwestern United States
artificially deepened by a series of dams. The natural depth of the river varied from about 3 to 20 feet (1 to 6 m). The dams raise the water level and have
Ohio_River
The following is a partial list of dams in Kenya. During Kenya's colonial era, the word "dam" referred to both the structure as well as the reservoir
List of dams and reservoirs in Kenya
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Kenya
River in Germany and the Netherlands
controlled dams close to the river's source in the densely forested region of the Hohes Venn. This meant Axis forces could potentially blow the dams, releasing
Roer
Engineering accomplishments of the ancient Roman civilization
many dams for water collection, such as the Subiaco dams, two of which fed Anio Novus, the largest aqueduct supplying Rome. One of the Subiaco dams was
Ancient_Roman_engineering
or prevent vandal damage. The inflatable flexible membrane dams (IFMD, rubber dams, tiger dam) were developed in the 1950s by Norman M. Imbertson of the
Inflatable_rubber_dam
This is list of ancient and historic dams built by mankind. Fahlbusch, Henning. "Early Dams" (PDF). History Association. Retrieved 20 July 2010. Pradeep
List_of_historic_dams
Dam that diverts some flow of a river
under construction. Diversion dams are a classification of dams distinct from storage and detention dams. Storage dams are used to store water for extended
Diversion_dam
DAMS
DAMS
Girl/Female
Tamil
Devakanya | தேவகநà¯à®¯à®¾
Celestial maiden, Divine damsel
Devakanya | தேவகநà¯à®¯à®¾
Girl/Female
Tamil
Young damsel, A young girl
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Celestial Damsel
Girl/Female
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Celestial Damsel
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Celestial Damsel
Female
Welsh
Welsh form of Greek Talitha, TALAITH means "damsel, maiden."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Young damsel, A young girl
Girl/Female
Tamil
Devkanya | தேவகநà¯à®¯à®¾
Celestial maiden, Divine damsel
Devkanya | தேவகநà¯à®¯à®¾
Female
Gypsy/Romani
 Probably a Romani form of Greek Talitha, TALAITHA means "damsel, maiden."
Girl/Female
Aramaic
Damsel.
Girl/Female
Indian
Powerful; Guide
Girl/Female
Hindu
Young damsel, A young girl
Female
English
English variant spelling of Aramaic Talitha, TALETTA means "damsel, maiden."
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit
Damsel of Gold; Silver and Iron; Goddess Durga
Girl/Female
Hindu
Young damsel, A young girl
Girl/Female
Indian
Celestial maiden, Divine damsel
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Divine Damsel
Girl/Female
Indian
Celestial maiden, Divine damsel
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Divine Damsel
Girl/Female
Tamil
Celestial damsel
DAMS
DAMS
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Orlandus, ORLANDO means "famous land."Â
Girl/Female
Muslim
Trustworthy, Beautiful
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Doughter of Vardhaman Mahaveer
Girl/Female
Russian Latin
Eagle.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Chinese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Awesome; Star; Red
Boy/Male
Indian
Brother of Krishna.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Unique; Special
Boy/Male
Tamil
Spirited, Energy, Nerve
Girl/Female
American, British, Christian, English, Greek, Irish
Pure; Torture
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Beautiful; Pretty
DAMS
DAMS
DAMS
DAMS
DAMS
n.
A young unmarried woman; a girl; a maiden.
n.
A small oval plum of a blue color, the fruit of a variety of the Prunus domestica; -- called also damask plum.
n.
A lovely young girl; a maiden; a damsel.
n.
An attachment to a millstone spindle for shaking the hopper.
n.
A young lady; a damsel; a lady's maid.
n.
A cylindrical bundle of small sticks of wood, bound together, used in raising batteries, filling ditches, strengthening ramparts, and making parapets; also in revetments for river banks, and in mats for dams, jetties, etc.
n.
A kind of plume, now called damson. See Damson.
n.
A young person, either male or female, of noble or gentle extraction; as, Damsel Pepin; Damsel Richard, Prince of Wales.
n.
An hydraulic apparatus, or a system of works or fixtures, by which a supply of water is furnished for useful or ornamental purposes, including dams, sluices, pumps, aqueducts, distributing pipes, fountains, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural.
n.
A structure of logs to be anchored with stones; -- used for docks, pier, dams, etc.
n.
See Damsel.
a.
Confined to a fresh-water lake by reason of waterfalls or dams; -- said of fishes that would naturally seek the sea, after spawning; as, the landlocked salmon.