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Noun
1. erosion control dam; barrier against debris-slide
Place
2. Sabou dam
Wikipedia definition
3. Check damA check dam is a small dam, which can be either temporary or permanent, built across a minor channel, swale, bioswale, or drainage ditch. Similar to drop structures in purpose, they reduce erosion and gullying in the channel and allow sediments and pollutants to settle. They also lower the speed of water flow during storm events. Check dams can be built with logs, stone, or sandbags.
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