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DOWN FLOODING [4 records]

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Record 1 2017-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
DEF

A method of flood irrigation on steep land by which water is applied to a slope from a channel that follows the contour.

CONT

Contour ditch irrigation is also known as wild flooding. It consists of a series of ditches spaced 25 to 100 m apart. There is a slight slope along these ditches and usually, the downslope bank is lower so that the water, when checked, is not restrained from flowing into the field along the entire ditch. Sometimes, water release into the field is accomplished by making cuts through the down-slope bank or using siphons. Theoretically, in contour ditch irrigation the water moves down the slope as a uniform sheet. Successive ditches located down the slope pick up the surface runoff and redistribute it to lower portions of the field.

OBS

Contour. A line of constant elevation.

Key term(s)
  • wild flooding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
CONT

Irrigation par rigoles de niveau. Cette méthode consiste à inonder abondamment le sol à partir de fossés disposés à peu près selon la courbe de niveau et espacés de 75 à 300 pi (23 à 90 m) l'un de l'autre. Comme cette méthode exige beaucoup de main-d'œuvre pour n'assurer qu'une faible efficacité, elle ne devrait être utilisée qu'en attendant de terminer le nivellement du terrain pour adopter une méthode plus efficace.

CONT

L'irrigation par rigoles de niveau ou par rases : les rigoles de niveau s'utilisent en régions de montagnes sur des terrains à forte pente (jusqu'à 25 %) ou accidentés. Les rases constituent une variante pour les terrains à faible pente. On doit donner de la pente aux rigoles qui ne sont plus parallèles mais légèrement obliques par rapport aux courbes de niveau.

Key term(s)
  • irrigation par rases

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
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Record 2 2014-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Obligations (civil law)
  • Emergency Management
CONT

The Government projects a deficit of $17. 9 billion in 2013-14, down from the $18. 9-billion deficit recorded in 2012-13. This projection takes into account the estimated federal liability of $2. 8 billion for disaster assistance related to the recent flooding in Alberta and the $60 million in assistance announced for the town of Lac-Mégantic.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des obligations (droit civil)
  • Gestion des urgences
CONT

Le gouvernement prévoit un déficit de 17,9 milliards de dollars en 2013-2014, en baisse par rapport au déficit de 18,9 milliards enregistré en 2012-2013. Cette projection tient compte de l'obligation fédérale d'aide aux sinistrés évaluée à 2,8 milliards relativement aux inondations récentes en Alberta et de l'aide annoncée de 60 millions à l'intention de la ville de Lac-Mégantic.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
CONT

Contour ditch irrigation is also known as wild flooding. It consists of a series of ditches spaced 25 to 100 m apart. There is a slight slope along these ditches and usually, the downslope bank is lower so that the water, when checked, is not restrained from flowing into the field along the entire ditch. Sometimes, water release into the field is accomplished by making cuts through the downslope bank or using siphons. Theoretically, in contour ditch irrigation the water moves down the slope as a uniform sheet. Successive ditches located down the slope pick up the surface runoff and redistribute it to lower portions of the field.

Key term(s)
  • contour-ditch irrigation
  • wild flooding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
CONT

L'irrigation par rigoles de niveau ou par rases : les rigoles de niveau s'utilisent en régions de montagnes sur des terrains à forte pente (jusqu'à 25 %) ou accidentés. Les rases constituent une variante pour les terrains à faible pente. On doit donner de la pente aux rigoles qui ne sont plus parallèles mais légèrement obliques par rapport aux courbes de niveau.

OBS

rase : Régional (Provence). Fossé, rigole

Key term(s)
  • irrigation par rigoles de niveau

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • River and Sea Navigation
  • Safety (Water Transport)
OBS

down flooding : Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Sécurité (Transport par eau)
DEF

Envahissement par l'eau d'un compartiment étanche.

OBS

envahissement par le haut : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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