waterbar
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A barrier built across a steeply sloping road or trail in order to direct the flow of water and prevent erosion; waterbreak.
noun
Example Sentences
- "Most waterbar spacing, however, is in the magnitude of 80 - 120 feet."
- "With waterbar placement every 20 feet, in addition to mulching, the expected erosion would be less than 1 ton per acre, well within the tolerance level."
- "The angle at which the waterbar lies across a trail is important. Too close to the perpendicular, and silt will build up behind the waterbar; too small an angle will cause the trail to wash out."
- "A valve type of waterbar therefore is maintained in the stressed condition caused by shrinkage of the concrete during setting."
- "It is essential to prevent distortion of the waterbar before and during concreting; to some extent this can be ensured by the use of clips, attached to the dumb-bell and wired to the reinforcement."
- "A suitable waterbar should be incorporated in the joint to prevent the ingress of water."