weir in Russian
weir in Russian is водосли́в — weir means a low dam built across a river or stream to control the water level or the rate of flow.
weir in Russian
водосли́в
Pronounced: vodosliv
An adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream.
What does "weir" mean?
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noun A low dam built across a river or stream to control the water level or the rate of flow.
"The old mill still gets its power from the weir just below the bridge."
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noun A fence or barrier set across a river to trap fish.
"Ancient fishing weirs made of woven branches have been found along the riverbank."
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weir in a sentence
- The old mill still gets its power from the weir just below the bridge.
- Salmon leap over the weir on their way upstream to spawn.
- Ancient fishing weirs made of woven branches have been found along the riverbank.
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What is "weir" in Russian?
"weir" in Russian is водосли́в. weir means: A low dam built across a river or stream to control the water level or the rate of flow.
How do you pronounce водосли́в?
"weir" in Russian is водосли́в, pronounced "vodosliv".
How do you use "weir" in a sentence?
Example: "The old mill still gets its power from the weir just below the bridge." In Russian, "weir" is водосли́в.
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