(1) (Hydraulics) The new and shorter channel formed either naturally or artificially when a stream cuts through the neck of a bank or oxbow. (2) (Dam) An impervious construction or material which reduces seepage or prevents it from passing through the foundation material of a dam structure.
CUTOFF, ALSO CUT-OFF
Meaning of CUTOFF, ALSO CUT-OFF in English
Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012