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sluice [15 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sluice
1, record 1, English, sluice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sluice: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - sluice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vanne de vidange
1, record 1, French, vanne%20de%20vidange
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vanne de vidange : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - vanne%20de%20vidange
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sluice
1, record 2, English, sluice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sluice gate 2, record 2, English, sluice%20gate
correct
- paddle 3, record 2, English, paddle
correct
- wicket 3, record 2, English, wicket
correct
- lockgate valve 4, record 2, English, lockgate%20valve
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for letting water in or out or holding it back ... 3, record 2, English, - sluice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filling or emptying of the [lock] chamber is effected by manually or mechanically operated sluices. In small canals these may be on the gates, but on larger canals they are on culverts incorporated in the lock structure, with openings into the chamber through the sidewalls or floor. 5, record 2, English, - sluice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In any lockage sequence when water is being discharged through the lockgate valve it may become necessary to bring the lockage to an emergency stop. 4, record 2, English, - sluice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vantelle
1, record 2, French, vantelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vannelle 1, record 2, French, vannelle
correct, feminine noun
- vanne 2, record 2, French, vanne
feminine noun
- ventelle 3, record 2, French, ventelle
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite vanne destinée à obturer les ouvertures ménagées dans les portes d'une écluse. 1, record 2, French, - vantelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour remplir ou vider le sas, il existe quatre dispositifs : les ventelles, qui sont des vannes destinées à fermer les ouvertures ménagées dans les portes d'écluses, mais qui ne sont plus guère employées que pour les petites écluses; [...] 1, record 2, French, - vantelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'alimentation du sas est assurée par des ventelles, petites vannes ménagées dans les portes. 4, record 2, French, - vantelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrit à tort ventelle. 1, record 2, French, - vantelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sluicebox
1, record 3, English, sluicebox
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sluice box 2, record 3, English, sluice%20box
correct
- sluice 3, record 3, English, sluice
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long, inclined trough or launder containing riffles in the bottom that provide a lodging place for heavy minerals in ore concentration. 1, record 3, English, - sluicebox
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The material to be concentrated is carried down through the sluices on a current of water. Sluiceboxes are widely used in placer operations for concentrating such minerals as gold, platinum, and cassiterite from stream gravels. 1, record 3, English, - sluicebox
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Portable sluice box. 4, record 3, English, - sluicebox
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sluice
1, record 3, French, sluice
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de préconcentration gravimétrique constitué d'un simple chenal incliné, muni d'un certain nombre de riffles transversaux à l'aval et à l'amont desquels s'accumulent les minéraux les plus denses. 2, record 3, French, - sluice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sluice à compartiments multiples. 3, record 3, French, - sluice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Sluice portatif. 4, record 3, French, - sluice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gate
1, record 4, English, gate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lock gate 2, record 4, English, lock%20gate
correct
- lock-gate 3, record 4, English, lock%2Dgate
correct
- sluice 4, record 4, English, sluice
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A door, valve, etc. to stop or control the flow of water in a pipe, dam, lock, etc. 5, record 4, English, - gate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lock is a watertight chamber, generally rectangular in shape, which, by means of gates at either end, gives communication between two ponds of a canal at different levels. 6, record 4, English, - gate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écluse
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cluse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- porte 2, record 4, French, porte
correct, feminine noun
- porte d'écluse 3, record 4, French, porte%20d%27%C3%A9cluse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de portes permettant la navigation entre deux plans de niveau différent. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cluse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les écluses à sas servent à compenser les différences de niveau que présente le sol parcouru par un canal ou un cours d'eau navigable. Un sas est une espèce de chambre construite en maçonnerie, qui occupe le lit entier du canal, et qui est fermée à ses deux extrémités, c.-à-d. à sa partie supérieure et à sa partie inférieure, par une porte nommée écluse. [...] Chaque porte d'écluse se compose de deux moitiés ou battants appelés vantaux, qui sont solidement construits en charpente ou en tôle galvanisée [...] 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cluse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte d'écluse : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cluse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esclusas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- puerta de esclusa
1, record 4, Spanish, puerta%20de%20esclusa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sluice
1, record 5, English, sluice
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shallow, constricted, saltwater passage. 1, record 5, English, - sluice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indian Sluice, N.S. 1, record 5, English, - sluice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sluice: rare in official names; generic used in N.S. 1, record 5, English, - sluice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sluice: term and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 5, English, - sluice
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passage
1, record 5, French, passage
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étroite nappe d'eau entre des terres qui réunit deux grandes étendues d'eau. 1, record 5, French, - passage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passage de Bougainville, Québec. 1, record 5, French, - passage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passage : dans la pratique "passage" et "détroit" peuvent avoir été employés indifféremment l'un pour l'autre. Générique attesté au Québec. 1, record 5, French, - passage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passage : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques -- CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire (BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 5, French, - passage
Record 5, Key term(s)
- détroit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sluice 1, record 6, English, sluice
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 6, English, - lock
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écluse
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cluse
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cluse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Metals Mining
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sluice
1, record 7, English, sluice
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To wash with or in a stream of water running through or from a sluice. 1, record 7, English, - sluice
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Mines métalliques
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- laver au sluice
1, record 7, French, laver%20au%20sluice
proposal, verb phrase
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «lavage au sluice». 1, record 7, French, - laver%20au%20sluice
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flume
1, record 8, English, flume
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sluice 2, record 8, English, sluice
correct, United States
- wet chute 3, record 8, English, wet%20chute
correct, United States
- wet slide 3, record 8, English, wet%20slide
correct, United States
- log flume 4, record 8, English, log%20flume
- water flume 4, record 8, English, water%20flume
- log sluicer 5, record 8, English, log%20sluicer
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chute of superior construction, such that it can transport timber in flowing water. 3, record 8, English, - flume
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of a long wooden trough through which logs are floated on flowing water. This system is no longer widely used. 6, record 8, English, - flume
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- glissoire hydraulique
1, record 8, French, glissoire%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- glissoire 2, record 8, French, glissoire
correct, feminine noun
- canal de flottage 3, record 8, French, canal%20de%20flottage
masculine noun
- arboriduc 4, record 8, French, arboriduc
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long canal en pente par lequel glissent les billots emportés par un courant d'eau. 5, record 8, French, - glissoire%20hydraulique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sluice
1, record 9, English, sluice
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening in a structure for passing debris. 2, record 9, English, - sluice
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Traitement des eaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pertuis de chasse
1, record 9, French, pertuis%20de%20chasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture dans un ouvrage pour évacuer des débris. 1, record 9, French, - pertuis%20de%20chasse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Canals
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sluice
1, record 10, English, sluice
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conduit for carrying water at high velocity. 2, record 10, English, - sluice
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- canal à écoulement rapide
1, record 10, French, canal%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal pour l'écoulement d'eau à grande vitesse, qui peut, si on le désire, être fermé par une vanne. 1, record 10, French, - canal%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20rapide
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sluice
1, record 11, English, sluice
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lâcher les vannes d'un étang 1, record 11, French, l%C3%A2cher%20les%20vannes%20d%27un%20%C3%A9tang
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- débonder un étang 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9bonder%20un%20%C3%A9tang
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 11, French, - l%C3%A2cher%20les%20vannes%20d%27un%20%C3%A9tang
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sluice
1, record 12, English, sluice
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(river, canal) 1, record 12, English, - sluice
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- lâcher les bassins de chasse 1, record 12, French, l%C3%A2cher%20les%20bassins%20de%20chasse
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- lâcher les chasses 1, record 12, French, l%C3%A2cher%20les%20chasses
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 12, French, - l%C3%A2cher%20les%20bassins%20de%20chasse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a weir. 1, record 13, English, - sluice
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- goulet
1, record 13, French, goulet
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
Record 14, Main entry term, English
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- empellement 1, record 14, French, empellement
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des pertuis d'un barrage. 1, record 14, French, - empellement
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- sluice
1, record 15, English, sluice
verb
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(to provide with gates) 1, record 15, English, - sluice
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- vanner 1, record 15, French, vanner
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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