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DROP STRUCTURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop structure
1, record 1, English, drop%20structure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fall structure 1, record 1, English, fall%20structure
correct
- drop 1, record 1, English, drop
correct
- fall 1, record 1, English, fall
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure built to lower the water level in a channel over a short distance. 1, record 1, English, - drop%20structure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chute
1, record 1, French, chute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage de maîtrise de l'eau du sol. 1, record 1, French, - chute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drop
1, record 2, English, drop
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drop structure 2, record 2, English, drop%20structure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Drop": a structure built in an open drainage channel having excess grade that permits the water to go abruptly from one level to a lower level without injury to the channel. 1, record 2, English, - drop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vertical pipe drop structure: "chute en conduite verticale". 3, record 2, English, - drop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chute
1, record 2, French, chute
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aménagées dans un canal d'amenée. 2, record 2, French, - chute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand la pente naturelle du terrain est plus importante que celle du canal lui-même, on peut ou couper le tracé de chutes verticales ou y intercaler des tronçons à forte pente (coursiers) . (...) Emplacement des chutes. Il dépend évidemment de celui des prises d'eau sur le canal considéré, lesquelles sont elles-mêmes commandées par la topographie. Il importe, en effet, de ne marquer une chute qu'après s'être assuré que la ligne d'eau à l'aval restera assez haute pour desservir convenablement les prises qui s'y trouvent. 3, record 2, French, - chute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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