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ALIVIADERO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spillway
1, record 1, English, spillway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overflow 2, record 1, English, overflow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déversoir
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9versoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passe-déversoir 2, record 1, French, passe%2Dd%C3%A9versoir
correct, feminine noun
- canal à forte pente 3, record 1, French, canal%20%C3%A0%20forte%20pente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aliviadero de presa
1, record 1, Spanish, aliviadero%20de%20presa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- canal de desagüe 2, record 1, Spanish, canal%20de%20desag%C3%BCe
correct, masculine noun
- aliviadero 3, record 1, Spanish, aliviadero
correct, masculine noun
- rebosadero 3, record 1, Spanish, rebosadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - aliviadero%20de%20presa
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - aliviadero%20de%20presa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overflow weir
1, record 2, English, overflow%20weir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overflow 2, record 2, English, overflow
correct
- overflow structure 3, record 2, English, overflow%20structure
correct
- overflow spillway 4, record 2, English, overflow%20spillway
- overfall weir 4, record 2, English, overfall%20weir
- overfall spillway 4, record 2, English, overfall%20spillway
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weir designed to discharge excess water over its crest. 4, record 2, English, - overflow%20weir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An overflow can be sharp crested, ogee shaped, broad crested or of varied cross section. 5, record 2, English, - overflow%20weir
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrage-déversoir
1, record 2, French, barrage%2Dd%C3%A9versoir
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barrage déversant 1, record 2, French, barrage%20d%C3%A9versant
masculine noun
- barrage déversoir 2, record 2, French, barrage%20d%C3%A9versoir
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage construit de manière à permettre l'écoulement par-dessus la structure. 1, record 2, French, - barrage%2Dd%C3%A9versoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Riego (Ingeniería civil)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aliviadero
1, record 2, Spanish, aliviadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vertedero 1, record 2, Spanish, vertedero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Represa con una arista o escotadura, que a veces se instala para medir el gasto de los líquidos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aliviadero
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los aliviaderos o vertederos más encontrados son: los vertederos laterales con o sin deflector, los vertederos transversales, de salto y los sifones aliviaderos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aliviadero
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