Floating dam

An anchored dam.
A caisson used as a gate for a dry dock.

See also: Floating, Floating

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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The brainchild of innovation architect, John Dobozy (see Ecos 118), the Aquadam will capture and store rainwater, stormwater and desalinated seawater in a flexible, floating dam sited some 2 to 5 km out to sea.
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