GERD

Definitions

1. Acronym of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
   abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, uncountable
2. Initialism of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Equivalents

Examples

“When Ethiopia inaugurates the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile on September 9th, it will be Africa's largest hydropower source (see⟳ map). But to Ethiopians, millions of whom helped pay⟳ for it by buying shares, it is far more than that. "This project means the end⟳ of Ethiopia’s geopolitical insignificance," Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia's prime minister, declared on September 1st. […] Yet Mr Abiy's enthusiasm is not universally shared. The dam could be an economic boon, but it has long caused rancour between Ethiopia and Egypt and, to a lesser degree, Sudan. Years of negotiations have⟳ failed to produce⟳ an agreement on how the three countries will share⟳ the water from the river, particularly in times of drought. The dam has the potential to benefit the entire region. […] In theory, the GERD could boost⟳ the region's economy. […] That will happen⟳ only if Ethiopia builds better transmission lines to connect⟳ more people to the grid and to send⟳ more power to its neighbours.”

CEFR level