dam failure (Q1182)
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Dam failure is the collapse or movement of part of a dam or its foundation, such that the dam cannot retain water. In general, a failure results in a release of large quantities of water imposing risks on the people or property downstream.
- dam break
- dam burst
- dam breach
- break of dam
- break in dam
- burst of dam
- failure in dam
- breach in dam
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | dam failure |
Dam failure is the collapse or movement of part of a dam or its foundation, such that the dam cannot retain water. In general, a failure results in a release of large quantities of water imposing risks on the people or property downstream. |
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