Betekenis van:
flood control

flood control

Zelfstandig naamwoord

(engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc in order to minimize the occurrence of floods

Both parties shall be released from their respective obligations in the event of national emergency, war or prohibitive governmental regulations, civil commotion, epidemic, fire, flood, industrial action, failure of payment systems, default of suppliers or subcontractors or damage to any computer or telecommunications systems or if any other cause beyond the control of the parties shall render performance of this agreement impossible.
As a result of the abandonment of mining activities, minewater would flood the mines. Owing to the structure of the ground and various currents it is, in many cases, not clear which mine is responsible for such water, which could endanger the environment and has to be kept under control.
vehicles used in connection with sewerage, flood protection, water, gas and electricity maintenance services, road maintenance and control, door-to-door household refuse collection and disposal, telegraph and telephone services, radio and television broadcasting, and the detection of radio or television transmitters or receivers;