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arterial drainage [2 records]

Record 1 2003-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
CONT

Flood defence and land drainage operations for agricultural areas are now well down the list of priority objectives. Yet there is a growing feeling that maintenance of the arterial drainage infrastructure of these areas is well below the level required.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
DEF

Ensemble des opérations destinées à évacuer les eaux excédentaires des terrains agricoles.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Drainage pertaining to main channels, such as rivers, streams, and large water courses. (Dictionary of Irrigation and Drainage)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Drainage qui se fait par les voies de drainage principales, telles que les rivières, et les grands cours d'eau.

Spanish

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