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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Barrage (gate-structure dam) Barrage (gate-structure dam) The term 'Barrage (gate-structure dam)' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A barrier built across a river, comprising a series of gates which when fully open allow the flood to pass without appreciably increasing the flood level upstream of the barrage'. Previous 5 Terms: barometric pressure baroscope Barotropic System Barotropy Barrage Next 5 Terms: Barrel Barrels per calendar day Barrels per stream day barrier beach barrier island About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.