overflow channel

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overflow channel [′ō·vər‚flō ‚chan·əl]

(civil engineering)

An artificial waterway for conducting water away from an overflowing structure such as a reservoir or canal.

(geology)

A channel or notch cut by the overflow waters of a lake, especially the channel draining meltwater from a glacially dammed lake.

overflow channel

An overflow passageway (forming an integral part of a fixture) which provides a means for removing excess water and preventing overflow.

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