Assertion: weir | /r/HasProperty | constructed across river
Facets:
value: to raise the water level
type: PURPOSE
value: to change its water flow characteristics
type: PURPOSE
value: to control the flow of water
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Weir is a type of dam that is constructed across a river mainly to control the flow of water.
text: A weir is a small dam built across a river to control the upstream water level.
text: A weir is an impervious barrier constructed across a river to raise the water level on the upstream side.
text: A weir is a concrete or masonry structure which is constructed across the open channel (such as a river) to change its water flow characteristics.
text: A weir is a diversion headwork constructed across a river to raise the water level on the upstream side.
text: A weir is a diversion headwork constructed across a river to raise the water level on the upstream side.
text: A weir is a small dam built across a river to control the upstream water level.
text: A weir is a small barrier built across a stream or river to raise the water level slightly on the upstream side; essentially a small-scale dam.