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CREST CONTROL [1 record]

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Record 1 1986-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dams and Causeways
DEF

A control method in which a device on the crest of the spillway of a dam is used to raise or lower the crest with variations in flow of the stream. The device may consist of flashboards, a radial drum, a tilting gate, or a bear-trap crest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Barrages et chaussées
DEF

Méthode de réglage dans laquelle on utilise un dispositif installé sur le seuil du déversoir d'un barrage pour rehausser ou abaisser le seuil selon les variations de l'écoulement.

Spanish

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