| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Earthfill Dam | Administration | A dam the main section of which is composed principally of earth, gravel, sand, silt, and clay. Also referred to as Earth Dam. Also see Embankment Dam. (references) | |
| Earthfill dam | Electrical Engineering | An embankment dam in which more than half of the total volume is formed of compacted fine grained material. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Homogeneous earthfill dam | Energy | An embankment dam construction throughout of more or less uniform earth materials, except for possible inclusion of internal drains or blanket drains. Used to differentiate it from a zoned earthfill dam. An embankment type dam constructed of only one type of material. (references) | |
| Hydraulic Earthfill Dam | Administration | An embankment built up from waterborne clay, sand, and gravel carried through a pipe or flume. (references) | |
| Modified homogeneous earthfill dam | Energy | A homogeneous earthfill dam that uses pervious material specially placed in the embankment to control seepage. See embankment dam. (references) | |
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