spill·way /-ˌwe/
  溢洪道,泄洪道
  Spill·way n. A sluiceway or passage for superfluous water in a reservoir, to prevent too great pressure on the dam.
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  spillway
       n : a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or
           other obstruction [syn: spill, wasteweir]