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Dams
A barrier constructed across a waterway to control the flow or raise the level of water.
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Why does most of British Columbia's electricity come from hydroelectric energy?
In British Columbia, hydroelectric energy is clean, renewable, abundant and relatively inexpensive.
A "dam" is a block or impediment, which holds material in place and/or prevents its motion. The typical dam is a large structure, usually concrete, that blocks a waterway. It may be designed to retain water (a reservoir) or to create hydroelectric power. Other dams can restrict the flow of air, or other fluids (the dental dam used in dentistry).
The word dam (related to dame) is also applied to a female parent in some animals.
Can you produce power electricity- www.powerfromgravity.com from gravitational not a dam force?
Can we produce power (electricity - www.powerfromgravity.com) from gravitaitonal (not from dam) force by using buoyancy from renewable source of energy?
What is the definition of pressure shaft in dam construction in civil engineering?
Pressure Shaft is enclosed pipe/channel used to deliver/feed water to hydraulic turbines in respect of hydro power plant.
What lake near Las Vegas helps Hoover Dam generate electricity for some of those bright city lights?
The lake near Las Vegas that helps the Hoover Dam generate electricity for the city is Lake Mead. It is America's biggest reservoir.
What problem was Hoover Dam supposed to solve?
Dams are usually built for one of a relatively few purposes:
- Flood control
- Water storage
- Power generation
A quick Googling of "Hoover Dam" indicates that it was built for all three of those reasons.
What does dam stand for in math?
"Dam" Stands For the unit decimeter. It is usually easy to mix the unit abbreviation "dam" with the abbreviation dm which stands for diameter
What is the purpose of the Itaipu Dam?
The Itaiupu Dam was made to stop the water from flowing. The other reason was to lower the risk of a flood.
The Aswan dam is useful because it controls the Niles annual floods, which previously flood settlements bordering the river, and generates electricity and makes the Nile easier to control.
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What happened in Trumbull Park?
What really happened in a Trumbull Park Twin Brooke is a man got murdered and know one knows who did it or if he commited suiside so it is dangerous to go at least at 11:00pm because i used to live right across and now i moved all because him and i was probly the richest person in trumbull jk tht i was the richest person but i did live there and when the person moved i never told them anything because now there are rangers who protect the park i wish i got to move back but it was to tight and now my house is way 2 big
Why are low head dams dangerous to boats?
Low Head dams often have tops that are below the water surface. But aside from their lack of visibility, they can create a fatal trap for small boats. Water going over a low-head dam creates a strong recirculating current (a backroller) and a turbulent upflow (a boil). These currents can push boats back against the downstream side of the dam, where the boats may capsize and their occupants may be pulled under.
Where is water stored in train coaches?
i think it is sumwhre near the engine or it might b sumwhr near the pantry. but im not sure.
New Zealand has economic contol of its surrounding ocean for how many km?
1000kms this is you answer lol :)
What effect did the building of the Kariba Dam have in Zambia?
It caused the resettlement of almost 57,000 Tonga people. Many of them have still not come to terms with this. It also meant taking the environment of many large animals.
Who has committed suicide at Hoover Dam?
No.112 people died in the makeing of it though. Theres probably to much risk of someone blowing the dam up to allow anyone the chance of jumping off it.
Hmm.. someone else has asked the same question and got the reply 30 or so.. but there are no records of that on the internet
How many possums are in New Zealand?
There are believed to be about 66 million possums (specifically, Common Brushtail Possums) in New Zealand. They were originally introduced from neighbouring Australia for their fur, but have now become a severe environmental pest.
Where are the world's two largest dams located?
They are both in Russia. The Inguri(988 feet) and the Nurek(984 feet).
What would happen if sewage wasn't treated before being released to rivers and oceans?
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How does Hoover Dam relate to the Great Depression?
It was one of the several federal WPA projects that gave people work and did things that people needed.
