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FLOODWAY [1 record]

Record 1 2012-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Channel constructed to carry excess flood water (in excess of the quantity that can be carried safely in a stream).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Canal construit pour évacuer le débit excédentaire des crues (dépassant celui qui peut transiter sans risque dans le cours d'eau).

OBS

Le terme «défluent de crue» qui apparaissait dans la norme ISO-772 de 1978 a été retranché de l'édition de 1988.

Spanish

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

Canal destinado a encauzar el exceso de agua procedente de las crecidas (exceso con respecto al caudal que puede fluir por un curso de agua con seguridad).

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