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DREDGE DEPTH [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Dredging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pump pressure
1, record 1, English, pump%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydraulic dredges generally have few environmental impacts at the dredging site if pump pressure, cutter rotation speed, dredge head advancing speed and depth of cut are tightly controlled. 1, record 1, English, - pump%20pressure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pumping pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Dragage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression de pompage
1, record 1, French, pression%20de%20pompage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De façon générale, lorsque la pression de pompage, la vitesse de rotation du désagrégateur, la vitesse de déplacement de la tête de la drague et la profondeur de la coupe font l'objet d'un contrôle serré, les dragues hydrauliques occasionnent peu de répercussions sur le site des travaux. 1, record 1, French, - pression%20de%20pompage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- principal hydrometric station 1, record 2, English, principal%20hydrometric%20station
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- base station 1, record 2, English, base%20station
- permanent station 2, record 2, English, permanent%20station
- primary station 1, record 2, English, primary%20station
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrometric station at which one or a number of elements are observed for a period of many years taking into account the significance of such elements in relation to the physical environment. Such a station is usually equipped with recording instruments. 1, record 2, English, - principal%20hydrometric%20station
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thirty turbidity measurements taken at permanent stations at regular intervals throughout the project : at the surface and at a depth of one metre at a station 50 metres downstream of the dredge(and downstream of the open-water disposal site, as the case may be) ;and at a station in an adjacent area not affected by the work. 3, record 2, English, - principal%20hydrometric%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station hydrométrique principale
1, record 2, French, station%20hydrom%C3%A9trique%20principale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- station de base 1, record 2, French, station%20de%20base
feminine noun
- station primaire 1, record 2, French, station%20primaire
feminine noun
- station permanente 2, record 2, French, station%20permanente
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station hydrométrique où sont observés pendant de nombreuses années un ou plusieurs éléments, compte tenu de l'influence de ces éléments sur l'environnement physique. Une telle station est généralement équipée d'appareils enregistreurs. 1, record 2, French, - station%20hydrom%C3%A9trique%20principale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les résultats de 30 mesures de turbidité effectuées à intervalle régulier tout au long des travaux à des stations permanentes, soit : 1) à 50 m en aval de la drague (et en aval du site de mise en dépôt en eaux libres, le cas échéant), en surface et à 1 m du fond, ainsi que 2) dans une zone adjacente non influencée par les travaux; [...] 2, record 2, French, - station%20hydrom%C3%A9trique%20principale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación hidrométrica principal
1, record 2, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20hidrom%C3%A9trica%20principal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- estación básica 1, record 2, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20b%C3%A1sica
feminine noun
- estación permanente 1, record 2, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20permanente
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación hidrométrica en la que se observan durante un período de varios años uno o varios elementos, teniendo en cuenta la importancia de dichos elementos en el entorno físico. La estación está generalmente equipada con instrumentos de registro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20hidrom%C3%A9trica%20principal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dredge size
1, record 3, English, dredge%20size
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Production rate also depends on grain-size of dredged material, dredging depth and dredge size. 1, record 3, English, - dredge%20size
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taille de la drague
1, record 3, French, taille%20de%20la%20drague
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La variabilité du rendement est fonction aussi de la granulométrie des matériaux dragués, de la profondeur d'excavation et de la taille de la drague. 1, record 3, French, - taille%20de%20la%20drague
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dredging depth
1, record 4, English, dredging%20depth
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Production rate also depends on grain-size of dredged material, dredging depth and dredge size. 1, record 4, English, - dredging%20depth
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dredge depth
- depth of dredge
- depth of dredging
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- profondeur d'excavation
1, record 4, French, profondeur%20d%27excavation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- profondeur de dragage 2, record 4, French, profondeur%20de%20dragage
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La variabilité du rendement est fonction aussi de la granulométrie des matériaux dragués, de la profondeur d'excavation et de la taille de la drague. 1, record 4, French, - profondeur%20d%27excavation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dredge head
1, record 5, English, dredge%20head
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydraulic dredges generally have few environmental impacts at the dredging site if pump pressure, cutter rotation speed, dredge head advancing speed and depth of cut are tightly controlled. 1, record 5, English, - dredge%20head
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Size varies, but the shield may run around as much as one-third the total circumference of the dredge head. 1, record 5, English, - dredge%20head
Record 5, Key term(s)
- dredge-head
- dredgehead
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tête de drague
1, record 5, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20drague
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De façon générale, lorsque la pression de pompage, la vitesse de rotation du désagrégateur, la vitesse de déplacement de la tête de la drague et la profondeur de la coupe font l'objet d'un contrôle serré, les dragues hydrauliques occasionnent peu de répercussions sur le site des travaux. 1, record 5, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20drague
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[L'écran protecteur] peut entourer jusqu'au tiers de la périphérie totale de la tête de la drague. 1, record 5, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20drague
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- depth of cut
1, record 6, English, depth%20of%20cut
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydraulic dredges generally have few environmental impacts at the dredging site if pump pressure, cutter rotation speed, dredge head advancing speed and depth of cut are tightly controlled. 1, record 6, English, - depth%20of%20cut
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cutting depth
- cut depth
- depth of cutting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- profondeur de la coupe
1, record 6, French, profondeur%20de%20la%20coupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- profondeur de coupe 1, record 6, French, profondeur%20de%20coupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De façon générale, lorsque la pression de pompage, la vitesse de rotation du désagrégateur, la vitesse de déplacement de la tête de la drague et la profondeur de la coupe font l'objet d'un contrôle serré, les dragues hydrauliques occasionnent peu de répercussions sur le site des travaux. 1, record 6, French, - profondeur%20de%20la%20coupe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- compact clay 1, record 7, English, compact%20clay
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- stubborn clay 2, record 7, English, stubborn%20clay
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The backhoe dredge can usually operate to a depth of about 12 metres in a wide range of sediment : small pebbles, gravel, coarse sand, cohesive sand and compact clay. 1, record 7, English, - compact%20clay
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- argile compacte
1, record 7, French, argile%20compacte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La drague rétrocaveuse peut normalement opérer jusqu'à une profondeur d'environ 12 m dans une large gamme de sédiments : petits cailloux, gravier, sable grossier, sable cohésif et argile compacte. 2, record 7, French, - argile%20compacte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cutter rotation speed
1, record 8, English, cutter%20rotation%20speed
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydraulic dredges generally have few environmental impacts at the dredging site if pump pressure, cutter rotation speed, dredge head advancing speed and depth of cut are tightly controlled. 1, record 8, English, - cutter%20rotation%20speed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de rotation du désagrégateur
1, record 8, French, vitesse%20de%20rotation%20du%20d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De façon générale, lorsque la pression de pompage, la vitesse de rotation du désagrégateur, la vitesse de déplacement de la tête de la drague et la profondeur de la coupe font l'objet d'un contrôle serré, les dragues hydrauliques occasionnent peu de répercussions sur le site des travaux. 1, record 8, French, - vitesse%20de%20rotation%20du%20d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gateur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cohesive sand
1, record 9, English, cohesive%20sand
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The backhoe dredge can usually operate to a depth of about 12 metres in a wide range of sediment : small pebbles, gravel, coarse sand, cohesive sand and compact clay. 1, record 9, English, - cohesive%20sand
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sable cohésif
1, record 9, French, sable%20coh%C3%A9sif
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La drague rétrocaveuse peut normalement opérer jusqu'à une profondeur d'environ 12 m dans une large gamme de sédiments : petits cailloux, gravier, sable grossier, sable cohésif et argile compacte. 1, record 9, French, - sable%20coh%C3%A9sif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-03-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- turbidity measurement
1, record 10, English, turbidity%20measurement
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thirty turbidity measurements taken at permanent stations at regular intervals throughout the project : at the surface and at a depth of one metre at a station 50 metres downstream of the dredge(and downstream of the open-water disposal site, as the case may be) ;and at a station in an adjacent area not affected by the work. 1, record 10, English, - turbidity%20measurement
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mesure de turbidité
1, record 10, French, mesure%20de%20turbidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les résultats de 30 mesures de turbidité effectuées à intervalle régulier tout au long des travaux à des stations permanentes, soit : 1) à 50 m en aval de la drague (et en aval du site de mise en dépôt en eaux libres, le cas échéant), en surface et à 1 m du fond, ainsi que 2) dans une zone adjacente non influencée par les travaux; [...] 1, record 10, French, - mesure%20de%20turbidit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-01-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- advancing speed
1, record 11, English, advancing%20speed
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydraulic dredges generally have few environmental impacts at the dredging site if pump pressure, cutter rotation speed, dredge head advancing speed and depth of cut are tightly controlled. 1, record 11, English, - advancing%20speed
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de déplacement
1, record 11, French, vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De façon générale, lorsque la pression de pompage, la vitesse de rotation du désagrégateur, la vitesse de déplacement de la tête de la drague et la profondeur de la coupe font l'objet d'un contrôle serré, les dragues hydrauliques occasionnent peu de répercussions sur le site des travaux. 1, record 11, French, - vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-11-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- anchoring system
1, record 12, English, anchoring%20system
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since this type of dredge does not require an anchoring system, dredged surface may be very uneven in rough water; in fact, to achieve desired dredging depth, a thicker layer of sediment must generally be removed. 1, record 12, English, - anchoring%20system
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système d'ancrage
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27ancrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme ce type de drague fonctionne sans aucun système d'ancrage, la surface draguée peut être très irrégulière à cause de la houle, si bien qu'il faut généralement enlever une couche plus épaisse de sédiments pour obtenir la profondeur voulue. 1, record 12, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27ancrage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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