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CONTRACUNETA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turnout
1, record 1, English, turnout
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- offtake regulator 2, record 1, English, offtake%20regulator
correct
- intake structure 2, record 1, English, intake%20structure
correct
- diversion structure 2, record 1, English, diversion%20structure
correct
- head regulator 2, record 1, English, head%20regulator
correct
- head of offtake 2, record 1, English, head%20of%20offtake
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure built at the head of an offtaking branch or distributary channel to control and admit regulated supplies into it from the parent canal. 2, record 1, English, - turnout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One combination in border dyke irrigation is to place the center-of-pressure gate in the head ditch and the drop gate in the turnout. 3, record 1, English, - turnout
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise d'eau de distribution
1, record 1, French, prise%20d%27eau%20de%20distribution
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvrage de prise d'eau 2, record 1, French, ouvrage%20de%20prise%20d%27eau
masculine noun
- fossé divergent 3, record 1, French, foss%C3%A9%20divergent
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une méthode employée dans le système d'irrigation des planches par levées consiste à placer la vanne à pression à la tête du fossé, et la vanne de chute dans la prise d'eau de distribution [...] 1, record 1, French, - prise%20d%27eau%20de%20distribution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contracuneta
1, record 1, Spanish, contracuneta
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuneta de desagüe 1, record 1, Spanish, cuneta%20de%20desag%C3%BCe
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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