Engineering Structures Vocabulary

noun a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir

• The construction of the dam was completed ahead of schedule.
• Let's go check out the dam and take some photos.
• That dam is huge, dude!
• Her emotions were like a dam ready to burst at any moment.

noun a wall that supports the roof of a mine tunnel or shaft

• The trunkwall of the ancient castle was made of thick stone blocks.
• I leaned against the trunkwall while waiting for my friend to arrive.
• Let's hang out by the trunkwall and chill for a bit.
• The trunkwall of defense he built around himself kept others at a distance.