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OFF-TAKE DITCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- off-take ditch
1, record 1, English, off%2Dtake%20ditch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Off-take ditches direct flow from drainage ditches into stable vegetated areas (buffer strips) to reduce runoff volume and velocity, thereby reducing erosion potential [and to] remove sediment by filtering. 1, record 1, English, - off%2Dtake%20ditch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal intercepteur
1, record 1, French, canal%20intercepteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un canal intercepteur est une dépression disposée avant une pente forte qui permet de rediriger l’eau. Le fond est stabilisé par un enrochement et les abords peuvent être recouverts de tapis végétaux. 1, record 1, French, - canal%20intercepteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Road Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grip
1, record 2, English, grip
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- catch drain 2, record 2, English, catch%20drain
correct
- intercepting channel 2, record 2, English, intercepting%20channel
correct
- intercepting drain 2, record 2, English, intercepting%20drain
correct
- off-take ditch 3, record 2, English, off%2Dtake%20ditch
- drainage offtake 4, record 2, English, drainage%20offtake
- offtake ditch 5, record 2, English, offtake%20ditch
- drainage off-take 5, record 2, English, drainage%20off%2Dtake
- draining trench 6, record 2, English, draining%20trench
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shallow tranch dug into the verge of a road to lead rainwater from the road to the ditch or drain. 2, record 2, English, - grip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saignée
1, record 2, French, saign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tranchée de faible profondeur destinée à l'évacuation des eaux, généralement au travers d'un accotement surélevé par rapport à la chaussée. 2, record 2, French, - saign%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saignée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 2, French, - saign%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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