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overfall weir [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overflow weir
1, record 1, English, overflow%20weir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overflow 2, record 1, English, overflow
correct
- overflow structure 3, record 1, English, overflow%20structure
correct
- overflow spillway 4, record 1, English, overflow%20spillway
- overfall weir 4, record 1, English, overfall%20weir
- overfall spillway 4, record 1, English, overfall%20spillway
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weir designed to discharge excess water over its crest. 4, record 1, English, - overflow%20weir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An overflow can be sharp crested, ogee shaped, broad crested or of varied cross section. 5, record 1, English, - overflow%20weir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrage-déversoir
1, record 1, French, barrage%2Dd%C3%A9versoir
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barrage déversant 1, record 1, French, barrage%20d%C3%A9versant
masculine noun
- barrage déversoir 2, record 1, French, barrage%20d%C3%A9versoir
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage construit de manière à permettre l'écoulement par-dessus la structure. 1, record 1, French, - barrage%2Dd%C3%A9versoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Riego (Ingeniería civil)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aliviadero
1, record 1, Spanish, aliviadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vertedero 1, record 1, Spanish, vertedero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Represa con una arista o escotadura, que a veces se instala para medir el gasto de los líquidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aliviadero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los aliviaderos o vertederos más encontrados son: los vertederos laterales con o sin deflector, los vertederos transversales, de salto y los sifones aliviaderos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aliviadero
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overfall weir
1, record 2, English, overfall%20weir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- check dam 2, record 2, English, check%20dam
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A limited obstruction in a small watercourse made of any of several materials and intended to retard flow and divert water for agricultural purposes. 2, record 2, English, - overfall%20weir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Check dams may also decrease erosion damage from quick runoff or improve streams for fishing by creating pools. 2, record 2, English, - overfall%20weir
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrage submersible
1, record 2, French, barrage%20submersible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barrage fixe déversant 1, record 2, French, barrage%20fixe%20d%C3%A9versant
correct, masculine noun
- barrage-déversoir fixe 1, record 2, French, barrage%2Dd%C3%A9versoir%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overfall weir
1, record 3, English, overfall%20weir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vertical drop weir 2, record 3, English, vertical%20drop%20weir
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device or structure over which water or wastewater is allowed to flow or waste. 3, record 3, English, - overfall%20weir
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déversoir à nappe libre
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20nappe%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déversoir dans lequel la nappe d'eau se décolle du corps du déversoir à la crête. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20nappe%20libre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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