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tailwater [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Dams and Causeways
DEF

Water below a dam or waterpower development.

Key term(s)
  • tail water

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Barrages et chaussées
DEF

Eau située immédiatement à l'aval d'un ouvrage hydraulique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Presas y calzadas elevadas
OBS

agua abajo: Término utilizado generalmente en el plural.

Key term(s)
  • aguas abajo
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Record 2 2004-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Canals
  • Locks (Canals)
DEF

The discharging channel of a hydropower system.

OBS

It is that section of a race that is downstream of a hydropower device.

OBS

reach: A continuous unbroken stretch or expanse as a level stretch of water between locks in a canal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Canaux
  • Écluses
DEF

Partie du cours d'eau suivant un ouvrage hydraulique.

CONT

Lorsque le niveau d'eau coïncide avec celui du bief aval, les portes [de l'écluse] s'ouvrent, le bateau sort.

OBS

bief : tronçon d'un cours d'eau ou d'un canal généralement compris entre deux sections intéressantes en matière d'aménagement. Appliqué à un cours d'eau, il doit garder la nuance de tronçon particulier ne comportant ni chutes ni rapides. (Note : à l'origine le mot «bief» désigne le canal d'amenée à un ouvrage hydraulique.) Quand on parle de la rivière Mactaquac par exemple.

Spanish

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