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spillway [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spillway
1, record 1, English, spillway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spillway: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - spillway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évacuateur de crues
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20crues
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évacuateur de crue 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20crue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évacuateur de crues; évacuateur de crue : objets de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20crues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spillway
1, record 2, English, spillway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Low-level passage serving a dam or reservoir through which surplus water may be discharged ... 2, record 2, English, - spillway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spillways are provided for storage and detention dams to release surplus or flood water which cannot be contained in the allotted storage space, and at diversion dams to bypass flow exceeding those which are turned into the diversion system. 3, record 2, English, - spillway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A spillway may be an integral part of a dam such as an overflow section of a concrete dam, or it may be a separate structure. In some instances, it may be combined as a common discharge structure with the outlet works or integrated into the river diversion plan for economy. 3, record 2, English, - spillway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spillway: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - spillway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évacuateur de crues
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20crues
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- évacuateur de crue 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20crue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- déversoir de crue 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20de%20crue
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrage d'évacuation des crues 4, record 2, French, ouvrage%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20crues
correct, masculine noun
- évacuateur 5, record 2, French, %C3%A9vacuateur
masculine noun
- déversoir 6, record 2, French, d%C3%A9versoir
masculine noun
- ouvrage de décharge 5, record 2, French, ouvrage%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage dans un barrage ou une structure hydraulique permettant l'évacuation de l'eau. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20crues
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évacuateur de crue : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20crues
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
évacuateur de crues; déversoir : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20crues
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marginal channel
1, record 3, English, marginal%20channel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- marginal stream 2, record 3, English, marginal%20stream
correct
- spillway 3, record 3, English, spillway
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A channel formed by a stream flowing along the outer margin or paleo-margin of a catastrophic flood landscape. 4, record 3, English, - marginal%20channel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spillway: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - marginal%20channel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chenal marginal
1, record 3, French, chenal%20marginal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chenal marginal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 3, French, - chenal%20marginal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Canals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spillway
1, record 4, English, spillway
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- overflow weir 2, record 4, English, overflow%20weir
- diverting weir 3, record 4, English, diverting%20weir
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent structure that enables the pouring out of a canal overflow. 1, record 4, English, - spillway
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épanchoir
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9panchoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage d'art par lequel peut se déverser le trop-plein d'un étang, d'un canal. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9panchoir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-05-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spillway
1, record 5, English, spillway
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- overflow channel 2, record 5, English, overflow%20channel
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A channel by which a lake has overflowed during a former period of high water-level. 2, record 5, English, - spillway
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spillway: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - spillway
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déversoir
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9versoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chenal par où s'épanche le trop-plein des eaux d'un cours d'eau 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9versoir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déversoir : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9versoir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spillway
1, record 6, English, spillway
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- overflow 2, record 6, English, overflow
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déversoir
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9versoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- passe-déversoir 2, record 6, French, passe%2Dd%C3%A9versoir
correct, feminine noun
- canal à forte pente 3, record 6, French, canal%20%C3%A0%20forte%20pente
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aliviadero de presa
1, record 6, Spanish, aliviadero%20de%20presa
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- canal de desagüe 2, record 6, Spanish, canal%20de%20desag%C3%BCe
correct, masculine noun
- aliviadero 3, record 6, Spanish, aliviadero
correct, masculine noun
- rebosadero 3, record 6, Spanish, rebosadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertedero para dar salida a las aguas sobrantes antes de que éstas se derramen por el borde superior de [las] presas. 4, record 6, Spanish, - aliviadero%20de%20presa
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los aliviaderos de los grandes embalses han de poder dar salida a las mayores avenidas sin causar erosiones perjudiciales en la base de las presas. 4, record 6, Spanish, - aliviadero%20de%20presa
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