What does "flood control" mean?

(engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc. in order to minimize the occurrence of floods

Flood control

Common synonyms include: artificial lake, dutch water management, flood control policy, flood management, flood management plan, flood mitigation.

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(engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc. in order to minimize the occurrence of floods wordnet