| NOUN | act | flood control | (engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc in order to minimize the occurrence of floods |
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| Meaning | (engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc in order to minimize the occurrence of floods. | |
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| Category | engineering, engineering science, applied science, technology | The discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems |
| Broader | control | The activity of managing or exerting control over something |
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