What does weir mean?
Definitions for weir
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Princeton's WordNet
weirnoun
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
weirnoun
a fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fish
Wiktionary
weirnoun
an adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream
weirnoun
a fence placed across a river to catch fish
Etymology: wer, akin to Old Norse ver, a station for fishing.
Wikipedia
Weir
A weir or low head dam is a barrier across the width of a river that alters the flow characteristics of water and usually results in a change in the height of the river level. Weirs are also used to control the flow of water for outlets of lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. There are many weir designs, but commonly water flows freely over the top of the weir crest before cascading down to a lower level.
ChatGPT
weir
A weir is a type of barrier across a river or stream designed to alter its flow characteristics, control the water level or measure the flow rate. It usually allows water to flow over the top into a downstream channel, often serving the purpose of irrigation, water supply, or flood regulation. It was also traditionally used for watermill, sawmill, or millpond purposes.
Webster Dictionary
Weirnoun
alt. of Wear
Wikidata
Weir
A weir is a barrier across a river designed to alter its flow characteristics. In most cases, weirs take the form of obstructions smaller than most conventional dams, which cause water to pool behind them, while allowing water to flow steadily over their tops. Weirs are commonly used to alter the flow of rivers to prevent flooding, measure discharge, and help render rivers navigable.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Weir
Wear, wēr, n. a dam across a river: a fence of stakes set in a stream for catching fish. [A.S. wer, an enclosure, allied to werian, to protect; cf. Ger. wehr, a dam, wehren, to ward.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
weir
An old word for sea-weed. Also, a fishing inclosure; and again, a dam, or strong erection across a river, to divert its course.
Editors Contribution
weir
Weir (noun) is a fence or enclosure.
Weir is a barrier that holds the water level to go up.
Submitted by pinkss5 on September 16, 2015
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
WEIR
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Weir is ranked #1903 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Weir surname appeared 18,881 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 would have the surname Weir.
87.6% or 16,544 total occurrences were White.
7.1% or 1,344 total occurrences were Black.
2.7% or 515 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.5% or 300 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.5% or 111 total occurrences were Asian.
0.3% or 64 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
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Anagrams for weir »
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weri
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of weir in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of weir in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of weir in a Sentence
(Weir) really got this guy with this great sense of humor, really smart and really capable guy, but somebody who has that great kind of gallows humor that people who do this kind of work tend to have.
It would have taken time for our people to learn enough about the environment and fish behavior to develop the technology to make the weir and to fish it successfully.
I'm excited to go out there and train with them, it's the world best Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Warren Weir, i feel I can learn a lot from them and can improve myself as an athlete.
There's a ton of ideas, even some wild ones, people say Bill Weir should pipe water from the Mississippi or drag glaciers down from Alaska and melt them and use the water. They've been having these conversations for 100 years down here, but ultimately this is a slow-motion, man-made disaster in real time.
Erin Weir would certainly mitigate some of the crime that Erin Weir see.
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- jezCzech
- Wehr, FischwehrGerman
- compuerta, vertedero, aliviaderoSpanish
- ylivuotopato, kalapato, säännöstelypatoFinnish
- cairidh, eileachScottish Gaelic
- せきJapanese
- 둑Korean
- ahuririMāori
- каскадна бранаMacedonian
- overløpNorwegian
- overlaat, weer, stuwDutch
- overlaup, overløpNorwegian Nynorsk
- weirNorwegian
- jazPolish
- stăvilarRomanian
- водосливRussian
- 堰Chinese
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