fishway en · NOUN
Etymology
From fish + way.
Meanings
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A structure built on or around dams or locks to facilitate the migration of fish.
The weir must not represent a physical barrier to fish migration, both locally and throughout the whole river system. If necessary, a fishway is included in the weir.
1997, J. H. L'Abée-Lund, J. E. Brittain, “Weir construction as environmental mitigation in Norwegian hydropower schemes”, in Hydropower '97, pages 51–54:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fishways | Number=Plur | lexicographic |