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BENCH FLUME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Canals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flume
1, record 1, English, flume
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, artificial, inclined channel or trough for conveying water, usually from a distance for various uses (as power production, transportation, or irrigation). 2, record 1, English, - flume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See following records for terms designating specific types of flumes :bench flume, control flume, elevated flume, measuring flume, Parshall flume, rating flume, standing-wave flume, venturi flume, etc. 2, record 1, English, - flume
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Canaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal sur appuis
1, record 1, French, canal%20sur%20appuis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage employé pour transporter l'eau à travers des dépressions ou des terrains difficiles où la construction d'un canal de transport normal est impraticable ou non économique. 2, record 1, French, - canal%20sur%20appuis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Canales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal sobre apoyo
1, record 1, Spanish, canal%20sobre%20apoyo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bench flume
1, record 2, English, bench%20flume
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flume constructed on a bench cut into a sloping hillside and resting on the ground. 2, record 2, English, - bench%20flume
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal sur banquette
1, record 2, French, canal%20sur%20banquette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal reposant sur une banquette taillée à flanc de coteau ou construite autour des versants de montagne. 2, record 2, French, - canal%20sur%20banquette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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