užtvanka

English translation: weir

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Lithuanian term or phrase:užtvanka
English translation:weir
Entered by: Gintautas Kaminskas

15:13 Nov 9, 2013
Lithuanian to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / general
Lithuanian term or phrase: užtvanka
Prieš pradedant plaukimą nuo Kučkuriškėse esančios Naujosios Vilnios užtvankos, verta apžiūrėti kitoje gatvės pusėje esantį I tūkstantmečio antrosios pusės pilkapyną.
Olga Prisekina-Olrichs
Netherlands
Local time: 08:30
weir
Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weir

Priklauso nuo dydžio. Jei nelabai didelis vandens telkinys, tai yra "weir". (Vandens telkinys būtų panašesnis į "pond" negu į "lake".)
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Gintautas Kaminskas
Australia
Local time: 16:30
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diana bb
4weir
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dam


Explanation:
dam

Example sentence(s):
  • A small channel and a dam across Vokė River ensured 12 m water drop necessary for the turbines.
  • The Kučkuriškės Paper Mill established in the 19th century (technical monument), the old river dam, the ponds, and the Naujoji Vilnia settlement

    Reference: http://www.grigiskes.lt/en/about_us/history/
    Reference: http://www.vilnius-tourism.lt/en/tourism/places-to-visit/vie...
diana bb
Lithuania
Local time: 09:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Lithuanian

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weir


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weir

Priklauso nuo dydžio. Jei nelabai didelis vandens telkinys, tai yra "weir". (Vandens telkinys būtų panašesnis į "pond" negu į "lake".)

Gintautas Kaminskas
Australia
Local time: 16:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in LithuanianLithuanian
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