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Dam — /dam, dahm/, n. (Carl Peter) Henrik /kahrl pee ter hen rik/; Dan. /kahrddl pay teuhrdd hen rddik/, 1895 1976, Danish biochemist: Nobel prize for medicine 1943. * * * I Barrier built across a stream, river, or estuary to conserve water for such… … Universalium
dam — [ dɑ̃; dam ] n. m. • 842; lat. damnum → damner 1 ♦ Vx ⇒ dommage, préjudice. Mod. Loc. littér. Au dam, au grand dam de (qqn),à son détriment. « jouir de certains privilèges au grand dam et à la colère des non nantis » (Duhamel). 2 ♦ (1579) Théol.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Dam — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Atli Pætursson Dam (1932–2005), färöischer Politiker Henrik Dam (1895–1976), dänischer Biochemiker und Nobelpreisträger José van Dam (* 1940), belgischer Sänger (Bass Bariton) Laurens ten Dam (* 1980),… … Deutsch Wikipedia
DAM — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Annemieke van Dam (* 1982), niederländische Musical Darsteller in Deutschland Atli Pætursson Dam (1932–2005), färöischer Politiker Carlo van Dam (* 1986), niederländischer Rennfahrer Claus Dam (* 1960),… … Deutsch Wikipedia
DAM — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. {{{image}}} Sigles d une seule lettre Sigles de deux lettres > Sigles de trois lettres … Wikipédia en Français
DAM — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda El término DAM hace referencia a: Decámetro: 10 m; dam siempre en minúsculas, y sin punto (pues es un símbolo) DAM (grupo de rap palestino) Dam (banda ecuatoriana) Digital Asset Management DAM (vocablo hebreo… … Wikipedia Español
dam — Dam, m. Signifie dommage, detriment, Ainsi dit on, Ton dam, ou A ton dam, où C est ton dam, à qui par opiniastrer en son advis, ou inconsiderément entreprendre est mesadvenu, c est à dire, Le dommage en est tien, comme si quand on est conseillé… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
dam — dam1 [dam] n. [ME < Gmc base seen in MLowG, MDu dam, ON dammr, MHG tam, Goth faur dammjan, to stop up < IE base * dhē, to set, put in place > DO1, L facere] 1. a barrier built to hold back flowing water 2. the water thus kept back 3. any … English World dictionary
Dam — Dam, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dammed} (d[a^]md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Damming}.] 1. To obstruct or restrain the flow of, by a dam; to confine by constructing a dam, as a stream of water; generally used with in or up. [1913 Webster] I ll have the current… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dam — (d[a^]m), n. [OE. dame mistress, lady; also, mother, dam. See {Dame}.] 1. A female parent; used of beasts, especially of quadrupeds; sometimes applied in contempt to a human mother. [1913 Webster] Our sire and dam, now confined to horses, are a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
a barrier controlling the flow of water and backing up water. Forms a lacustrine habitat (the reservoir) for fish where one did not exist before. Initially fish production is very high when stocked but declines as nutrients from flooded terrestrial ecosystems are used up. Release of water from reservoirs may radically affect fish downstream by changes in temperature regimes, flushing of habitats, and changes in silt loads. Storage dams store water and diversion dams divert water