flowage

A noun referring to the gradual internal motion or deformation of a solid body, often caused by heat; also used to describe a body of water created by deliberately flooding an area, or the act of flooding itself.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die langsame innere Bewegung oder Verformung eines festen Körpers bezeichnet, oft durch Wärme verursacht; außerdem wird damit ein durch absichtliche Überflutung entstandenes Gewässer oder der Vorgang der Überflutung beschrieben.

1. Deformation of solid materials C1 formal scientific

   A gradual internal movement or change in shape of a solid body, often caused by heat, pressure, or other forces.

   • The flowage of the metal under high temperature must be accounted for in the design.
   • Geologists study the flowage of rock layers to understand tectonic movements.
   • Flowage in the structural beam was detected after prolonged exposure to heat.
   • The experiment measured the flowage of various alloys under stress.

   🇩🇪Verformung fester Materialien

   Synonyme: creepdeformationflow

   Antonyme: fixityimmobilityrigiditystiffness

2. Man-made body of water B2 formal technical

   A body of water created by intentionally flooding a area, such as for reservoirs or irrigation.

   • The flowage behind the dam supports local agriculture.
   • They constructed a flowage to control water supply during dry seasons.
   • The flowage is used for recreational activities like fishing and boating.
   • Engineers monitored the flowage levels after the heavy rainfall.

   🇩🇪Künstlicher Wasserkörper

   Synonyme: artificial lakeimpoundmentreservoir

3. Act of flooding B2 formal

   The process of filling an area with water until it overflows its normal boundaries.

   • The flowage of the river damaged several homes downstream.
   • Farmers prepared for the flowage of the nearby lake during the monsoon.
   • Authorities warned residents about the flowage caused by the broken levee.
   • The flowage of the reservoir is carefully controlled to prevent erosion.

   🇩🇪Überflutung

   Synonyme: delugefloodinginundationoverflowsubmergence

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