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Wasteweir

Wasteweir \Waste"weir`\, n. An overfall, or weir, for the escape, or overflow, of superfluous water from a canal, reservoir, pond, or the like.

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wasteweir

n. A weir that allows the escape of excess water from a canal or reservoir

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wasteweir

n. a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction [syn: spillway, spill]

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The situation is such that an ample wasteweir may be built at a low-side dam on the solid rock of Hook Mountain remote from the dam, and outlets may be had by tunneling the same ridge.