gravity dam
grav·i·ty dam
G g Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grav-i-tee dam]
- /ˈgræv ɪ ti dæm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grav-i-tee dam]
- /ˈgræv ɪ ti dæm/
Definitions of gravity dam words
- noun gravity dam a dam resisting the pressure of impounded water through its own weight. 1
- noun gravity dam a dam whose weight alone is great enough to prevent it from tipping over 0
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Origin of gravity dam
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40
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Parts of speech for Gravity dam
noun
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determiner
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gravity dam popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gravity dam usage trend in Literature
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