FILTER ZONE (OF A DAM)


Meaning of FILTER ZONE (OF A DAM) in English

A band or zone of granular material that is incorporated into a dam and is graded (either naturally or by selection) so as to allow seepage to flow across or down the filter without causing the migration of material from zones adjacent to the filter zone.

Environmental engineering English vocabulary.      Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга.