Barrage
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Barrage may refer to:

In music
  • Barrage (group)
    Barrage (group)
    Barrage is a violin-based, modern worldbeat ensemble headquartered in Calgary, Alberta Canada. They are well known, most notably for their innovative blend of violin music and high-energy choreography during their performances...

    , a Canadian violin ensemble, or
  • Barrage (album)
    Barrage (album)
    Barrage is the self-titled debut album by the band of the same name. It was recorded by the original cast of Barrage and was released in the year 2000...

    , their self-titled debut album


In engineering
  • Barrage (dam)
    Barrage (dam)
    A barrage is a type of dam which consists of a line of large gates that can be opened or closed to control the amount of water passing the dam. The gates are set between flanking piers which are responsible for supporting the water load...

    , a type of dam which consists of a line of large gates that can be opened or closed to control the amount of water passing the dam
  • Tidal barrage
    Tidal barrage
    A tidal barrage is a dam-like structure used to capture the energy from masses of water moving in and out of a bay or river due to tidal forces....

    , an artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse


In military
  • Barrage (artillery)
    Barrage (artillery)
    A barrage is a line or barrier of exploding artillery shells, created by the co-ordinated aiming of a large number of guns firing continuously. Its purpose is to deny or hamper enemy passage through the line of the barrage, to attack a linear position such as a line of trenches or to neutralize...

    , a line or barrier of artillery or depth charge fire
  • Barrage balloon
    Barrage balloon
    A barrage balloon is a large balloon tethered with metal cables, used to defend against low-level aircraft attack by damaging the aircraft on collision with the cables, or at least making the attacker's approach more difficult. Some versions carried small explosive charges that would be pulled up...

    , a tethered balloon intended to present an obstacle to attacking aircraft


In entertainment
  • Philadelphia Barrage
    Philadelphia Barrage
    The Philadelphia Barrage were a Men's Field Lacrosse team that was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from the 2004 season until the 2008 season when they became a traveling team. Since the 2001 season, they have played in Major League Lacrosse. They started playing in the American Division, but...

    , formerly a professional lacrosse team in Major League Lacrosse
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