Arch dam
An arch dam is a concrete dam that is curved upstream in plan. The arch dam is designed so that the force of the water against it, known as hydrostatic pressure, presses against the arch, causing the arch to straighten slightly and strengthening the structure as it pushes into its foundation or abutments. An arch dam is most suitable for narrow canyons or gorges with steep walls of stable rock to support the structure and stresses. Since they are thinner than any other dam type, they require much less construction material, making them economical and practical in remote areas.
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Arch dam
An arch dam is a concrete dam that is curved upstream in plan. The arch dam is designed so that the force of the water against it, known as hydrostatic pressure, presses against the arch, causing the arch to straighten slightly and strengthening the structure as it pushes into its foundation or abutments. An arch dam is most suitable for narrow canyons or gorges with steep walls of stable rock to support the structure and stresses. Since they are thinner than any other dam type, they require much less construction material, making them economical and practical in remote areas.
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A barragem em arco (português ...... água da albufeira às margens.
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An arch dam is a concrete dam ...... and practical in remote areas.
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Arka akvobaraĵo estas solida a ...... aktikaj en malproksimaj areoj.
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Eine Bogenstaumauer (österreic ...... nd rechts in die beiden Hänge.
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Un barrage-voûte est un type d ...... forme arquée caractéristique.
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Ένα τοξωτό φράγμα (ή αψιδωτό φ ...... ά για απομακρυσμένες περιοχές.
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А́ркова гре́бля або а́рочна гр ...... та) основа та скелясті береги.
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А́рочная плоти́на — разновидно ...... м рельефом в районе гидроузла.
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アーチ式コンクリートダム(アーチしきコンクリートダム、Con ...... 断する堤体が弧を描くように見える。略してアーチダムともいう。
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拱坝(英語:arch dam)是在平面上向河流上游方向弯曲的 ...... 因此它们所需的建筑材料要少得多,从而使其在边远地区经济实用。
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A barragem em arco (português ...... água da albufeira às margens.
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An arch dam is a concrete dam ...... and practical in remote areas.
@en
Arka akvobaraĵo estas solida a ...... aktikaj en malproksimaj areoj.
@eo
Eine Bogenstaumauer (österreic ...... nd rechts in die beiden Hänge.
@de
Un barrage-voûte est un type d ...... forme arquée caractéristique.
@fr
Ένα τοξωτό φράγμα (ή αψιδωτό φ ...... ά για απομακρυσμένες περιοχές.
@el
А́ркова гре́бля або а́рочна гр ...... та) основа та скелясті береги.
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А́рочная плоти́на — разновидно ...... рмированного плотиной водоёма.
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アーチ式コンクリートダム(アーチしきコンクリートダム、Con ...... 断する堤体が弧を描くように見える。略してアーチダムともいう。
@ja
拱坝(英語:arch dam)是在平面上向河流上游方向弯曲的 ...... 因此它们所需的建筑材料要少得多,从而使其在边远地区经济实用。
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Arch dam
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Arka akvobaraĵo
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Barrage-voûte
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Barragem em arco
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Bogenstaumauer
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Τοξωτό φράγμα
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Аркова гребля
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Арочная плотина
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アーチ式コンクリートダム
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拱坝
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