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FISH IMPINGEMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Fish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fish impingement
1, record 1, English, fish%20impingement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- impingement 2, record 1, English, impingement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] trapping of fish against the screens that prevent debris from being drawn into the cooling water [intakes of power plants]. 1, record 1, English, - fish%20impingement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the number of dams continues to increase worldwide, so too has concerns for their effects on fish populations. Fish injury and mortality at hydroelectric facilities may have serious consequences for fish [populations. One of the main sources is] the impingement of fish (migratory or resident) against screens/trash racks. 3, record 1, English, - fish%20impingement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- impingement of fish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Poissons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- placage des poissons
1, record 1, French, placage%20des%20poissons
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- placage de poisson 2, record 1, French, placage%20de%20poisson
correct, masculine noun
- placage 2, record 1, French, placage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à de récents développements en laboratoire, des systèmes de grilles à espacement fin (10 à 20 mm) sont aujourd'hui disponibles sur le marché. Les barres de ces nouvelles grilles présentent un profil particulier [...] qui permet de ménager le poisson tout en restant compatible avec l'exploitation hydroélectrique. [...] Les grilles sont généralement inclinées par rapport à (1) éviter le placage du poisson contre la grille, (2) limiter les pertes de charge et (3) guider le poisson vers un exutoire. 2, record 1, French, - placage%20des%20poissons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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