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Record 1 1986-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering
  • Water Collection (Water supply)
DEF

A waterworks intake built, for the purpose of drawing water at different levels, on the bottom of a river or lake and extending above high water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie civil
  • Captage des eaux
DEF

Prise d'eau construite en hauteur dans un cours d'eau ou un lac et destinée à recueillir l'eau, à des niveaux différents, pour la consommation.

Spanish

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