Translation of "barrage de retenue" to English

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Dictionary translations for "barrage de retenue"

le barrage de retenue m noun

pl. barrages de retenue

retaining dam (Engineering)

Contexts with "barrage de retenue"

Il y avait une sensation de retenue dans la pièce ; personne n'osait dire au roi à quel point sa décision était insensée. There was a feeling of constraint in the room; no one dared to tell the king how foolish his decision was.

Une fuite de pétrole a été endiguée par un barrage de castors en Alberta. An oil leak was contained by a beaver dam in Alberta.

Il y avait un moulin à eau sous le barrage. There was a watermill under the dam.

Je pense avoir fait preuve d'une retenue considérable dans les circonstances. I think I've showed considerable constraint under the circumstances.

Ils disent qu'un grand barrage sera construit. They say that a large dam will be built.

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