강이나 하천의 수위를 조절하거나 물의 흐름을 바꾸기 위해 만든 낮은 둑.
A low dam built across a river to raise the level of water upstream or to regulate its flow.
예문:
"The local council installed a weir to manage the water levels during the rainy season."
"Water cascaded over the concrete weir, creating a picturesque waterfall effect."
물고기를 잡기 위해 강이나 바다에 말뚝을 박아 만든 울타리.
An enclosure of stakes or a fence set in a stream or river as a trap for catching fish.
예문:
"Ancient civilizations used wooden weirs to trap salmon as they swam upstream."
"The fisherman checked his weir at dawn to see if any trout had been caught overnight."