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EMBANKMENT DAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- earth dam
1, record 1, English, earth%20dam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- earth-fill dam 2, record 1, English, earth%2Dfill%20dam
correct
- earthfill dam 3, record 1, English, earthfill%20dam
correct
- earthen dam 4, record 1, English, earthen%20dam
correct
- earth embankment 4, record 1, English, earth%20embankment
correct
- earth fill dam 5, record 1, English, earth%20fill%20dam
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dam the main section of which is composed principally of earth, gravel, sand, silt, and clay. 2, record 1, English, - earth%20dam
Record 1, Key term(s)
- embankment dam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrage en terre
1, record 1, French, barrage%20en%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barrage de terre 2, record 1, French, barrage%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage en remblai dont plus de la moitié du volume total est formé de matériaux fins compactés. 3, record 1, French, - barrage%20en%20terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presa de tierra
1, record 1, Spanish, presa%20de%20tierra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Presa] constituida por un muro impermeable que sirve de núcleo a un enorme dique de tierra compactada y grava, protegido superficialmente con piedras o bloques. 2, record 1, Spanish, - presa%20de%20tierra
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- embankment dam
1, record 2, English, embankment%20dam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flexible dam 1, record 2, English, flexible%20dam
correct
- fill dam 1, record 2, English, fill%20dam
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrage en matériaux meubles
1, record 2, French, barrage%20en%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20meubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barrage souple 1, record 2, French, barrage%20souple
correct, masculine noun
- barrage en matériaux non liés 1, record 2, French, barrage%20en%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20non%20li%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- barrage remblayé 1, record 2, French, barrage%20remblay%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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