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BARRAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dam
1, record 1, English, dam
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barrage 2, record 1, English, barrage
correct, archaic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A barrier that impounds water or underground streams. 2, record 1, English, - dam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees (also known as dikes) are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. ... A dam can also be used to collect water or for storage of water which can be evenly distributed between locations. 2, record 1, English, - dam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dam: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - dam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrage
1, record 1, French, barrage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage hydraulique qui a pour objet de relever un plan d'eau, afin de constituer un réservoir ou d'éviter des inondations. 2, record 1, French, - barrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 1, French, - barrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presa
1, record 1, Spanish, presa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obra que se construye a través de un río con objeto de regular su caudal, elevar su nivel, embalsar agua o crear un salto aprovechable para mover las máquinas de una fábrica o producir energía eléctrica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - presa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barrage
1, record 2, English, barrage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 2, English, - barrage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrage
1, record 2, French, barrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coup de temps d'interception 1, record 2, French, coup%20de%20temps%20d%27interception
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 2, French, - barrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desempate
1, record 2, Spanish, desempate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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