flashboard
noun
flash·board
ˈflash-ˌbȯrd 
: one or more boards projecting above the top of a dam to increase the depth of the water
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During that week, engineers would also increase the height of the flashboard structure to 8 feet from 4 feet, replacing the plywood with metal.
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John D'anna, azcentral, 18 July 2019
On July 15, the lake level peaked, just inches from the top of the new 8-foot metal flashboards, and less than 7 feet from the top of the dam.
—John D'anna, azcentral, 18 July 2019
John D'anna, azcentral, 18 July 2019
On July 15, the lake level peaked, just inches from the top of the new 8-foot metal flashboards, and less than 7 feet from the top of the dam.
—John D'anna, azcentral, 18 July 2019
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“Flashboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flashboard. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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