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Record 1 2011-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Aquaculture

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Plan d'eau créé par la construction d'une digue en travers d'une vallée. L'écoulement des eaux se fait habituellement par une canalisation partant du point le plus bas de la digue.

OBS

Certains lacs artificiels sont créés à la suite de la construction d'un barrage. On les appelle alors lacs de barrages ou réservoirs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Acuicultura
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