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flood barrier
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flood barrier
A system of
flood
barriers
was proposed to protect New York, much as the Thames Barrier defends London from a storm surge.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2012
)
Flood
barriers
need to be placed to protect housing, while allowing dispersal upstream on to farmland where less damage is done.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2016
)
New
flood
barriers
and a holding reservoir are planned locally.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2007
)
Definition of 'barrier'
barrier
(
b
æ
riəʳ
)
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countable noun
A
barrier
is an object or layer that physically prevents something from moving from one placeto another.
Definition of 'flood'
flood
(
fl
ʌ
d
)
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variable noun
If there is a flood, a large amount of water covers an area which is usually dry, for example when ariver flows over its banks or a pipe bursts.
COBUILD Collocations
flood barrier
class barrier
concrete barrier
cultural barrier
erect a barrier
flood barrier
insurmountable barrier
metal barrier
overcome barriers
safety barrier
security barrier
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