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Definitions for milldam
ˈmɪlˌdæmmill·dam

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. milldamnoun

    dam to make a millpond to provide power for a water mill

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  1. milldamnoun

    A dam constructed across a river or stream in order to create a millpond.

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  1. Milldam

    A mill dam (International English) or milldam (US) is a dam constructed on a waterway to create a mill pond.Water passing through a dam's spillway is used to turn a water wheel and provide energy to the many varieties of watermill. By raising the water level so that the overflow has farther to fall, a milldam increases the potential energy that a mill can harness and use for various tasks.

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  1. milldam

    A milldam is a dam that is constructed to divert or direct water for the operation of a mill, usually for grinding grain into flour. It creates a pond or reservoir behind it, which stores water and creates the necessary water flow to power a water wheel or turbine.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Milldamnoun

    a dam or mound to obstruct a water course, and raise the water to a height sufficient to turn a mill wheel

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  1. Milldam

    A milldam is a dam constructed on a waterway to create a mill pond. Water passing through a dam's spillway is used to turn a water wheel and provide energy to the many varieties of watermill. By raising the water level so that the overflow has farther to fall, a milldam increases the potential energy that a mill can harness and use for various tasks.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of milldam in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of milldam in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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