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Gravity dam

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001179

In hydrologic terms, a concrete structure proportioned so that its own weight provides the major resistance to the forces exerted on it.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001179
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Gravity dam",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "term_source": "Gravity Dam",
  "definition": "In hydrologic terms, a concrete structure proportioned so that its own weight provides the major resistance to the forces exerted on it.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/gravity-dam/"
}

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