overtopping

[US]/əʊvəˈtɒpɪŋ/
[UK]/oʊvərˈtɑpɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to rise above or extend over; to overflow or spill over the top

Phrases & Collocations

overtopping risk

overtopping event

overtopping failure

overtopping flow

overtopping analysis

overtopping protection

overtopping control

overtopping threshold

overtopping mechanism

overtopping design

Example Sentences

the overtopping of the dam caused significant flooding in the area.

engineers are concerned about the risk of overtopping during heavy rainfall.

preventing overtopping is crucial for the safety of the reservoir.

the overtopping of water levels was monitored closely by the officials.

during the storm, overtopping occurred at several coastal barriers.

overtopping can lead to erosion of the riverbanks.

the design of the levee must account for potential overtopping.

after the overtopping incident, the city implemented new flood control measures.

residents were evacuated due to the threat of overtopping from the river.

studies show that overtopping frequency is increasing with climate change.

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