dam sabo

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of dam (“dam”) +‎ sabo (“erosion control”), from Japanese 砂防(さぼう)ダム (sabōdamu).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈdam ˈsabo]

Noun

dam sabo (plural dam-dam sabo)

  1. check dam: a small, sometimes temporary, dam constructed across a swale, drainage ditch, or waterway to counteract erosion by reducing water flow velocity
    Synonym: dam kendali

Synonyms

  • empangan penyekat (Standard Malay)
  • empangan kawalan (Standard Malay)

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