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flash·board

(flăsh′bôrd′)

A board or structure of boards extending above a dam to increase its capacity.

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flashboard

(ˈflæʃˌbɔːd)

(Civil Engineering) a board or boarding that is placed along the top of a dam to increase its height and capacity. Also called: stop log or stop plank

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