weir in Spanish
weir in Spanish is aliviadero, compuerta, vertedero — weir means a low dam built across a river or stream to control the water level or the rate of flow.
weir in Spanish
aliviadero
An adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream.
compuerta
An adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream.
vertedero
An adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream.
corral de pesca
A fence placed across a river to catch fish.
pesquera
A fence placed across a river to catch fish.
represa pesquera
A fence placed across a river to catch fish.
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 Spanish?
"weir" in Spanish is aliviadero, compuerta, vertedero. weir means: A low dam built across a river or stream to control the water level or the rate of flow.
How do you use "weir" in a sentence?
Example: "The old mill still gets its power from the weir just below the bridge." In Spanish, "weir" is aliviadero, compuerta, vertedero.
Are there other ways to say "weir" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "weir": aliviadero, compuerta, vertedero, corral de pesca, pesquera, represa pesquera.
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