| 释义 |
overflow channel overflow channel[′ō·vər‚flō ‚chan·əl] (civil engineering) An artificial waterway for conducting water away from an overflowing structure such as a reservoir or canal. (geology) A channel or notch cut by the overflow waters of a lake, especially the channel draining meltwater from a glacially dammed lake. overflow channelAn overflow passageway (forming an integral part of a fixture) which provides a means for removing excess water and preventing overflow. |