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HIGH-FLOW CHANNEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-flow channel
1, record 1, English, high%2Dflow%20channel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high-flow bank 2, record 1, English, high%2Dflow%20bank
- overbank channel 3, record 1, English, overbank%20channel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A channel design employing a subchannel for normal and low flows and high-flow berms that are flooded on an infrequent basis. 4, record 1, English, - high%2Dflow%20channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This action would include selectively removing riparian vegetation from the flood (i.e.,high-flow) channel of selected portions of Dry Creek, thereby removing obstructions to flow. Woody vegetation between the high-flow bank edge and the edge of the low-flow channel would be removed. 2, record 1, English, - high%2Dflow%20channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[A] channel [means] the part of a watercourse that carries flow. ... A high-flow channel is formed by flood flow. Immediately following a flood, a high-flow channel generally is a distinct feature delineated by vegetation boundaries and well-defined channel banks, but degradation of the banks and revegetation can rapidly obscure boundaries of the high-flow channel ... 5, record 1, English, - high%2Dflow%20channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The compound channel may contain up to three trapezoidal templates, a low flow channel, the main channel and the overbank channel. 6, record 1, English, - high%2Dflow%20channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
The channel consists of a main channel and right overbank channel (flood plain). 5, record 1, English, - high%2Dflow%20channel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- high flow channel
- high flow bank
- over-bank channel
- over bank channel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lit majeur
1, record 1, French, lit%20majeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lit d'inondation 2, record 1, French, lit%20d%27inondation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lit occupé par le cours d'eau en période de [...] hautes eaux. 3, record 1, French, - lit%20majeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général les rivières disposent de deux lits dont le second est emboîté dans le premier. Le lit majeur ou lit d'inondation est l'espace occupé par les eaux débordantes. Le lit apparent ou lit ordinaire ou lit mineur est le chenal bien délimité par les berges et parcouru par les débits non débordants. 4, record 1, French, - lit%20majeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un cours d'eau présente : - le lit mineur où les eaux sont en permanence; - le lit moyen qui est l'espace fluvial, ordinairement occupé par la ripisylve (végétation abondante et variée qui borde les rivières), sur lequel s'écoulent les crues aux périodes de retour de 1 à 10 ans en moyenne. [...]; - le lit majeur qui est l'espace occupé par un cours d'eau lors d'une inondation. Hors du lit majeur, le risque d'inondation fluviale est nul (ce qui n'exclut pas le risque d'inondation par ruissellement pluvial, en zone urbanisée notamment). 5, record 1, French, - lit%20majeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lit : Creux naturel du sol, canal dans lequel coule un cours d'eau. 3, record 1, French, - lit%20majeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lecho mayor
1, record 1, Spanish, lecho%20mayor
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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