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A sluiceway or passage for superfluous water in a reservoir, to prevent too great pressure on the dam.

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  1. n. A sluiceway or passage for superfluous water in a reservoir, to prevent too great pressure on the dam.
  2. n. a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
  3. A sluiceway or passage for superfluous water in a reservoir, to prevent too great pressure on the dam.
  4. A sluiceway or passage for superfluous water in a reservoir, toprevent too great pressure on the dam.
  5. n:100 n. a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction