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resclosa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • barrage noun A sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.
  • lock noun A device that fastens something shut, opened only with a key, code, or similar means.
  • weir noun A low dam built across a river or stream to control the water level or the rate of flow.

Senses

resclosa is used for these senses in English:

  • barrage An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
  • lock A segment of a canal or other waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.
  • lock A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.
  • weir An adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream.

barrage — full definition

  1. noun A sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.
  2. noun A man-made barrier across a river built to control its depth or flow.
  3. verb To attack or overwhelm with a continuous stream of something.

lock — full definition

  1. noun A device that fastens something shut, opened only with a key, code, or similar means.
  2. verb To fasten something with a lock, or to become fixed in place.
  3. noun A section of a canal enclosed by gates, used to raise or lower boats between different water levels.
  4. noun A strand or tuft of hair.

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