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AGUA ABAJO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tailwater
1, record 1, English, tailwater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water below a dam or waterpower development. 2, record 1, English, - tailwater
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tail water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau d'aval
1, record 1, French, eau%20d%27aval
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau de fuite 2, record 1, French, eau%20de%20fuite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau située immédiatement à l'aval d'un ouvrage hydraulique. 1, record 1, French, - eau%20d%27aval
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua abajo
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20abajo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agua abajo: Término utilizado generalmente en el plural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20abajo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aguas abajo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Paddle Sports
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downstream
1, record 2, English, downstream
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- down-stream 2, record 2, English, down%2Dstream
correct
- down stream 2, record 2, English, down%20stream
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction or a position towards the mouth of a river. 3, record 2, English, - downstream
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 2, English, - downstream
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Sports de pagaie
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aval
1, record 2, French, aval
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du cours d'eau vers laquelle descend le courant. 2, record 2, French, - aval
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Deportes de remo
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- río abajo
1, record 2, Spanish, r%C3%ADo%20abajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua abajo 2, record 2, Spanish, agua%20abajo
correct, feminine noun
- descenso de agua 3, record 2, Spanish, descenso%20de%20agua
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La dirección de la corriente en un río o curso de agua. 2, record 2, Spanish, - r%C3%ADo%20abajo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de la Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 2, Spanish, - r%C3%ADo%20abajo
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aguas abajo
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