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distributary [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Canals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distributary
1, record 1, English, distributary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tertiary canal 2, record 1, English, tertiary%20canal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In canal irrigation systems in India, water supplies reach the fields through a network of main canals, branch canals (secondary canals) and distributaries (tertiary canals). The distributary is the basic unit of irrigation management in large canal systems, as it is the last point of control in main irrigation systems operation. 2, record 1, English, - distributary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The canal system usually consists of main canals, branch canals and distributaries from which the water is turned into permanent ditches. 3, record 1, English, - distributary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Canaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal tertiaire
1, record 1, French, canal%20tertiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, des canaux primaires distribuent l'eau à partir de la source vers des canaux secondaires qui, à leur tour, approvisionnent des canaux tertiaires. L'eau passe ensuite à des canaux quaternaires ou canaux d'extrémité [...] 2, record 1, French, - canal%20tertiaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des canaux secondaires peuvent partir des canaux tertiaires établis sur les crêtes moins importantes. 3, record 1, French, - canal%20tertiaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distributary stream
1, record 2, English, distributary%20stream
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- distributary 1, record 2, English, distributary
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deposition may have involved valley filling with upstream ... migration of the fall line to a notch in a steeper slope from which alluvial braided distributaries built a broad fan. 1, record 2, English, - distributary%20stream
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effluent
1, record 2, French, effluent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sédimentation a pu comporter le remplissage d'une vallée par suite de la migration vers l'amont [...] de la zone de chutes d'un cours d'eau jusqu'à une gorge entaillée dans un versant plus abrupt où des effluents anastomosés à charge alluviale ont construit un cône étendu. 1, record 2, French, - effluent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distributary
1, record 3, English, distributary
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A divergent stream flowing away from the main stream and not returning to it, as in a delta or on an alluvial plain. 2, record 3, English, - distributary
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be produced by stream deposition choking the original channel. 2, record 3, English, - distributary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défluent
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fluent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bras [d'un cours d'eau] qui ne se rejoignent pas; le fait est caractéristique des deltas. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fluent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- defluente
1, record 3, Spanish, defluente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo divergente que suele referirse al de los glaciares o cursos de agua anastomosados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - defluente
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- distribution rill 1, record 4, English, distribution%20rill
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- distributary 2, record 4, English, distributary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rigole de répartition
1, record 4, French, rigole%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rigole d'alimentation 2, record 4, French, rigole%20d%27alimentation
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reguera de distribución
1, record 4, Spanish, reguera%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- distributary
1, record 5, English, distributary
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rigole d'irrigation
1, record 5, French, rigole%20d%27irrigation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit canal d'irrigation amenant l'eau au lieu d'utilisation. 1, record 5, French, - rigole%20d%27irrigation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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