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drainage gallery [2 records]

Record 1 2012-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mine Water Drainage
DEF

An underground excavation that is used to collect water which is then pumped to the surface or to another sump.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écoulement et épuisement des eaux de mines
DEF

Galerie-réservoir souterraine dans laquelle sont collectées et décantées les eaux de mine.

CONT

Les albraques sont des galeries qui rassemblent l'eau venant des rigoles [creusées le long des galeries] avant leur pompage. Ces albraques permettent de stocker de grandes quantités d'eau pour éviter que les pompes ne fonctionnent tout le temps.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dams and Causeways
DEF

A gallery in a masonry dam, parallel to the crest, that intercepts leakage from the water face and conducts it away from the downstream face.

Key term(s)
  • drainage adit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Barrages et chaussées
DEF

Galerie parallèle à la crête d'un barrage, qui recueille les fuites provenant de la face d'amont et l'évacue vers l'aval.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Presas y calzadas elevadas
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