31-08-2017, 01:32 PM
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of water or underground streams. Dams created by dams not only suppress flooding, but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, and navigability. Hydropower is often used together with dams to generate electricity. A dam can also be used to collect water or to store water that can be distributed evenly between places. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as dams (also known as dams) are used to manage or prevent the flow of water in specific land regions.
The word "prey" dates back to the Middle English, and before that, from the Middle Dutch, as seen in the names of many ancient cities. The first known occurrence of the dam occurs in 1165. However, there is a village, Obdam, already mentioned in 1120. The word seems to be related to the Greek word taphos, which means "grave" or "grave hill." So the word must be understood as "dam of excavated earth". The names of more than 40 places (with small changes) from the Middle Dutch period (1150-1500 CE) such as Amsterdam (founded as Amstelredam at the end of the 12th century) and Rotterdam, also bear witness to the use of the word in Middle Dutch at that moment.
The word "prey" dates back to the Middle English, and before that, from the Middle Dutch, as seen in the names of many ancient cities. The first known occurrence of the dam occurs in 1165. However, there is a village, Obdam, already mentioned in 1120. The word seems to be related to the Greek word taphos, which means "grave" or "grave hill." So the word must be understood as "dam of excavated earth". The names of more than 40 places (with small changes) from the Middle Dutch period (1150-1500 CE) such as Amsterdam (founded as Amstelredam at the end of the 12th century) and Rotterdam, also bear witness to the use of the word in Middle Dutch at that moment.