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Record 1 2006-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Locks (Canals)
  • River and Sea Navigation
DEF

Amount of water required for passage of a vessel through a lock.

CONT

If [boats] go up and down alternately, then one lockful of water will suffice for lifting one and lowering the next. If boats run in the same direction in sequence, then a lockful is required for each boat or each fleet of boats going up or down.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écluses
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
DEF

Quantité d'eau qui s'écoule entre l'ouverture et la fermeture d'une écluse.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Wood
  • Water Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du bois
  • Transport par eau
DEF

Train de bois flotté construit pour passer dans les écluses.

Spanish

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