fill dam; embankment dam
Technical term in civil engineering for a dam built from compacted earth or rock materials. Covers both earthfill and rockfill types.
Many fill dams have been constructed in this region.
フィルダムは、コンクリートダムに比べて建設コストが低い場合がある。
Fill dams can sometimes have lower construction costs compared to concrete dams.
Variant spelling with a middle dot; less common but still seen.
Loanword from English 'fill dam'.