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FLUME [8 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2012-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Canals
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

An artificial channel, with clearly specified shape and dimensions, which may be used for measurement of flow. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

flume: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Canaux
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
DEF

Canal de forme et de dimensions bien déterminées permettant le mesurage des débits. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

Il existe des canaux de jaugeage normalisés qui permettent, dans une certaine mesure, de se passer d'étalonnage.

OBS

canal jaugeur : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Canales
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
DEF

Canal artificial de forma y dimensiones rigurosamente especificadas que puede ser utilizado para medir los caudales.

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Record 2 2002-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Canals
DEF

A large, artificial, inclined channel or trough for conveying water, usually from a distance for various uses (as power production, transportation, or irrigation).

OBS

See following records for terms designating specific types of flumes: bench flume, control flume, elevated flume, measuring flume, Parshall flume, rating flume, standing-wave flume, venturi flume, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Canaux
DEF

Ouvrage employé pour transporter l'eau à travers des dépressions ou des terrains difficiles où la construction d'un canal de transport normal est impraticable ou non économique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Canales
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Record 3 2000-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Key term(s)
  • flume
  • leat

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
DEF

Ouverture par laquelle l'eau tombe dans la roue d'un moulin.

Key term(s)
  • abée

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
DEF

A tubular device placed vertically inside or outside a larger vessel, through which well fluids are conducted before entering the larger vessel.

CONT

A boot aids in separation of gas from wet oil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Wood
DEF

A chute of superior construction, such that it can transport timber in flowing water.

OBS

It consists of a long wooden trough through which logs are floated on flowing water. This system is no longer widely used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du bois
DEF

Long canal en pente par lequel glissent les billots emportés par un courant d'eau.

Spanish

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Record 6 1991-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Narrow fast-flowing section of a watercourse.

CONT

Third Lake Flumes, N.S.

OBS

Rare; used in N.S.

OBS

flume: term and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Partie d'un cours d'eau, souvent hérissée de roches, où le courant devient rapide et agité par suite d'une augmentation de la pente.

CONT

Rapide Blanc, N.-B.

OBS

Ce terme est souvent utilisé au pluriel. Le rapide se différencie de la chute, de la cascade et du sault par son absence de rupture de pente. Attesté à travers le pays.

OBS

rapide : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada.

Spanish

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Record 7 1991-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
  • Site Development
CONT

When a greater volume and higher velocity of water run-off has to be dealt with, asphalt, concrete or stone can be added to the swale to lessen the possibility of erosion. In various parts of Canada, these are referred to as paved swales, hard-surfaced swales, or flumes.

OBS

See record for the term "swale".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage
  • Aménagement du terrain
OBS

Voir la fiche consacrée au terme "rigole de drainage".

Spanish

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Record 8 1983-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
DEF

Sorte de manège dans un parc d'attractions où les personnes prennent place dans un bac propulsé par un courant d'eau sur une piste accidentée.

OBS

Le terme GLISSOIR est emprunté au vocabulaire de l'exploitation forestière, tout comme flume. La tendance actuelle semble vouloir donner le nom de toboggan à toutes les installations de ce genre.

Spanish

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