flowage

• Substantivo que designa o movimento interno gradual ou deformação de um sólido, frequentemente causado pelo calor; também se usa para descrever um corpo d'água criado pelo alagamento intencional de uma área, ou o próprio processo de alagamento.

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.

1. Deformation of solid materialsC1formalscientific

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

   Deformação de materiais sólidos

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscreepdeformationflow

   Antônimosfixityimmobilityrigiditystiffness

2. Man-made body of waterB2formaltechnical

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

   Reservatório

   • 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.

   Sinônimosartificial lakeimpoundmentreservoir

3. Act of floodingB2formal

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

   Inundação

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdelugefloodinginundationoverflowsubmergence