Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
annicut .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun India A dam or mole made in the course of a stream for the purpose of regulating the flow of a system of irrigation.
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Examples
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The first turn was for Cauvery and water was released into the Cauvery from the anicut from September 9-15.
The Hindu - Home 2010
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Turn system of water release has been introduced for the Cauvery and Vennar from the grand anicut from September 9, according to a press release issued here by M. Moorthy, Chief Engineer, Public Works Department on Monday.
The Hindu - Home 2010
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Consider this: Cauvery water is extracted from the Shiva anicut, about 90km from Bangalore.
Analysis 2010
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This water flows to the Netkal Balancing reservoir 8. 8km from the anicut.
Analysis 2010
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Turn system of water release has been introduced for the Cauvery and Vennar from the grand anicut from September 9, according to a press release issued here by M. Moorthy, Chief Engineer, Public Works Department on Monday.
The Hindu - Home 2010
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The anicut and small ponds in the Dara wildlife sanctuary near Kota in Rajasthan have dried up, forcing animals to search for water in villages.
PunjabNewsline News 2010
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The first turn was for Cauvery and water was released into the Cauvery from the anicut from September 9-15.
The Hindu - Home 2010
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It should be noted that it was only following the LTTE blocking of water supply to the East at the Mavilaru anicut, that the Government was compelled to undertake military operations against the LTTE in order to protect the civilian population and vital strategic assets including the Trincomalee Port.
Asian Tribune 2009
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Mr. Gafoor urged the government to construction a larger dam across Tungabhadra at Agasanur downstream of RDS anicut to supply water to RDS canal as well as control floods in future.
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Mr. Gafoor urged the government to construction a larger dam across Tungabhadra at Agasanur downstream of RDS anicut to supply water to RDS canal as well as control floods in future.
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