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HEAD GATE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
- Cattle Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crash gate
1, record 1, English, crash%20gate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A crash gate is positioned at the front of the squeeze to stop the bison while the neck restraint is applied. The crash gate is then opened for access to the bison's head. 2, record 1, English, - crash%20gate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- panier de retenue
1, record 1, French, panier%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La porte cornadis à serrage central, avec panier de retenue à double battant, permet l’immobilisation de l’animal à l’encolure et assure un dégagement instantané de l’animal par simple ouverture. 2, record 1, French, - panier%20de%20retenue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turnout
1, record 2, English, turnout
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- offtake regulator 2, record 2, English, offtake%20regulator
correct
- intake structure 2, record 2, English, intake%20structure
correct
- diversion structure 2, record 2, English, diversion%20structure
correct
- head regulator 2, record 2, English, head%20regulator
correct
- head of offtake 2, record 2, English, head%20of%20offtake
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure built at the head of an offtaking branch or distributary channel to control and admit regulated supplies into it from the parent canal. 2, record 2, English, - turnout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One combination in border dyke irrigation is to place the center-of-pressure gate in the head ditch and the drop gate in the turnout. 3, record 2, English, - turnout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prise d'eau de distribution
1, record 2, French, prise%20d%27eau%20de%20distribution
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouvrage de prise d'eau 2, record 2, French, ouvrage%20de%20prise%20d%27eau
masculine noun
- fossé divergent 3, record 2, French, foss%C3%A9%20divergent
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une méthode employée dans le système d'irrigation des planches par levées consiste à placer la vanne à pression à la tête du fossé, et la vanne de chute dans la prise d'eau de distribution [...] 1, record 2, French, - prise%20d%27eau%20de%20distribution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contracuneta
1, record 2, Spanish, contracuneta
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuneta de desagüe 1, record 2, Spanish, cuneta%20de%20desag%C3%BCe
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tide gate
1, record 3, English, tide%20gate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tidal fence 2, record 3, English, tidal%20fence
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gate with a flap suspended from a free swinging horizontal hinge, normally placed at the end of a conduit discharging into a body of water having a fluctuating surface elevation. The gate is usually closed because of external hydraulic pressure, but will open when the internal head is sufficient to overcome the external pressure, the weight of the flap, and the friction of the hinge. 3, record 3, English, - tide%20gate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clapet à marée
1, record 3, French, clapet%20%C3%A0%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture par laquelle l'eau peut couler librement en direction de la mer, mais qui se ferme automatiquement pour empêcher l'eau de mer de couler dans la direction contraire. 1, record 3, French, - clapet%20%C3%A0%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- balanced gate
1, record 4, English, balanced%20gate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gate in a reservoir outlet, conduit, etc., which operates automatically to release water and which usually is controlled by the head of water behind the gate. 2, record 4, English, - balanced%20gate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vanne équilibrée
1, record 4, French, vanne%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vanne située à la sortie d'un réservoir, sur une canalisation, fonctionnant automatiquement et ordinairement commandée par la charge de l'eau située en amont. 1, record 4, French, - vanne%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overpour gate
1, record 5, English, overpour%20gate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- overpour head gate 2, record 5, English, overpour%20head%20gate
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A canal head gate through which the water passes from the river into the canal by discharging over the crest of a wall or the top edge of a gate or flashboards. 3, record 5, English, - overpour%20gate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- volet-déversoir
1, record 5, French, volet%2Dd%C3%A9versoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volet de faible hauteur placé au sommet des vannes ou d'une paroi entre deux passes pour évacuer la glace ou les corps flottants sans endommager la vanne principale. 1, record 5, French, - volet%2Dd%C3%A9versoir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sluiceway
1, record 6, English, sluiceway
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening in a diversion dam, usually adjacent to the head gate; may consist of an open panel in the dam or a gate near the base of the dam. 2, record 6, English, - sluiceway
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Traitement des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- purgeur
1, record 6, French, purgeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif placé en aval d'un dessableur afin d'évacuer les sédiments déposés. 1, record 6, French, - purgeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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