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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spillway
1, record 1, English, spillway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Low-level passage serving a dam or reservoir through which surplus water may be discharged ... 2, record 1, English, - spillway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - spillway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - spillway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spillway: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - spillway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évacuateur de crues
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20crues
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évacuateur de crue 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20crue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- déversoir de crue 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20de%20crue
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrage d'évacuation des crues 4, record 1, French, ouvrage%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20crues
correct, masculine noun
- évacuateur 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9vacuateur
masculine noun
- déversoir 6, record 1, French, d%C3%A9versoir
masculine noun
- ouvrage de décharge 5, record 1, French, ouvrage%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage dans un barrage ou une structure hydraulique permettant l'évacuation de l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20crues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évacuateur de crue : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20crues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
évacuateur de crues; déversoir : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20crues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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