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Record 1 2011-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dams and Causeways
DEF

Low-level passage serving a dam or reservoir through which surplus water may be discharged ...

CONT

Spillways are provided for storage and detention dams to release surplus or flood water which cannot be contained in the allotted storage space, and at diversion dams to bypass flow exceeding those which are turned into the diversion system.

OBS

A spillway may be an integral part of a dam such as an overflow section of a concrete dam, or it may be a separate structure. In some instances, it may be combined as a common discharge structure with the outlet works or integrated into the river diversion plan for economy.

OBS

spillway: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Barrages et chaussées
DEF

Passage dans un barrage ou une structure hydraulique permettant l'évacuation de l'eau.

OBS

évacuateur de crue : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

OBS

évacuateur de crues; déversoir : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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