Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index F flood control: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: flood' control" Pronunciation: [key] — Civ. Engin. Civ. Engin. the act or technique of controlling river flow with dams, dikes, artificial channels, etc., so as to minimize the occurrence of floods. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. flood flooders TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rapacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language