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DESILTING WORK [1 record]

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Record 1 1995-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Basins installed just below the diversion structures of canals to remove the bed loads, suspended sand loads, and some of the heavier silt loads from the water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie civil
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Dans un canal ou un ouvrage de prise, élargissement permettant le dépôt de la partie des matériaux charriée au fond de l'eau, et de la charge de sable ou de limon en suspension.

Spanish

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