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overflow weir [2 records]

Record 1 2010-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Canals
DEF

A permanent structure that enables the pouring out of a canal overflow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canaux
DEF

Ouvrage d'art par lequel peut se déverser le trop-plein d'un étang, d'un canal.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
  • Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
  • Dams and Causeways
DEF

Weir designed to discharge excess water over its crest.

CONT

An overflow can be sharp crested, ogee shaped, broad crested or of varied cross section.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage
  • Irrigation (Génie civil)
  • Barrages et chaussées
DEF

Barrage construit de manière à permettre l'écoulement par-dessus la structure.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alcantarillas y drenaje
  • Riego (Ingeniería civil)
  • Presas y calzadas elevadas
DEF

Represa con una arista o escotadura, que a veces se instala para medir el gasto de los líquidos.

CONT

Los aliviaderos o vertederos más encontrados son: los vertederos laterales con o sin deflector, los vertederos transversales, de salto y los sifones aliviaderos.

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