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LEVEE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- levee
1, record 1, English, levee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- levée 2, record 1, English, lev%C3%A9e
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An embankment designed to prevent flooding of low-lying land, which may or may not have an impervious core. 2, record 1, English, - levee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- digue
1, record 1, French, digue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage continu sur une certaine longueur, destiné à contenir les eaux [...] 2, record 1, French, - digue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construire une digue le long des rives d'un fleuve pour l'empêcher de déborder. 3, record 1, French, - digue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Digues des polders de Hollande; digue en terre. 3, record 1, French, - digue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dique
1, record 1, Spanish, dique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obra construida para retener el flujo del agua dentro de un área determinada a lo largo de su cauce o para prevenir inundaciones debidas a mareas u ondas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dique
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- natural levee
1, record 2, English, natural%20levee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- levee 2, record 2, English, levee
correct
- raised bank 1, record 2, English, raised%20bank
correct
- spilled bank 1, record 2, English, spilled%20bank
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long broad low ridge or embankment of sand and coarse silt, built by a stream on its flood plain and along both banks of its channel, especially in time of flood when water overflowing the normal banks is forced to deposit the coarsest part of its load. 3, record 2, English, - natural%20levee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levée alluviale
1, record 2, French, lev%C3%A9e%20alluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bourrelet de crue 2, record 2, French, bourrelet%20de%20crue
masculine noun
- bourrelet de berge 3, record 2, French, bourrelet%20de%20berge
masculine noun
- levée de rive 4, record 2, French, lev%C3%A9e%20de%20rive
feminine noun
- levée 5, record 2, French, lev%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue crête fermée de débris et d'alluvions au niveau du lit majeur par des crues inondantes. 6, record 2, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20alluviale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dique natural
1, record 2, Spanish, dique%20natural
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- terraplén aluvial 2, record 2, Spanish, terrapl%C3%A9n%20aluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño banco aluvial, contiguo al cauce de una corriente, compuesto por sedimentos depositados por aguas de crecida que han desbordado los márgenes del cauce. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dique%20natural
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- levee
1, record 3, English, levee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Small continuous dike or ridge of earth for confining the irrigation checks of land to be flooded. 2, record 3, English, - levee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- levadon
1, record 3, French, levadon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levée de terre permettant de compartimenter le sol d'une rizière. 2, record 3, French, - levadon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banquets and Receptions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- levee
1, record 4, English, levee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- levée 1, record 4, English, lev%C3%A9e
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formal reception. 1, record 4, English, - levee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Regiment holds a levee on New Year's Day. He received an invitation to the Governor General's levee. 1, record 4, English, - levee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "levee" should be avoided in English. 2, record 4, English, - levee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réceptions et banquets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réception
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lever 2, record 4, French, lever
avoid, archaic
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réunion mondaine organisée chez quelqu'un. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A l'occasion du Nouvel An, le Gouverneur général donnera donc en 1981 une "réception" au cours de l'après-midi du 11 janvier. (...) Je tiens à vous assurer que nous utiliserons dorénavant le mot "réception" et non "lever"! 4, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9ception
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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