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HOPPER DREDGE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hopper dredge overflow 1, record 1, English, hopper%20dredge%20overflow
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hopper overflow discharge 2, record 1, English, hopper%20overflow%20discharge
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antiturbidity Overflow System. Quantity of suspended solids spilled into the environment by hopper dredge overflows can be significantly reduced by modifying overflow systems to ensure maximum settling time and minimum turbulence in the hoppers. 1, record 1, English, - hopper%20dredge%20overflow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surverse de drague suceuse porteuse
1, record 1, French, surverse%20de%20drague%20suceuse%20porteuse
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surverse de drague suceuse-porteuse 2, record 1, French, surverse%20de%20drague%20suceuse%2Dporteuse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système de surverse anti-turbidité. Les quantités de solides en suspension rejetées dans le milieu par la surverse des dragues suceuses porteuses peuvent être réduites de façon significative en modifiant les systèmes de déversoir de façon à assurer un temps de décantation maximum et une turbulence minimum dans les puits à déblais. 1, record 1, French, - surverse%20de%20drague%20suceuse%20porteuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hopper dredge
1, record 2, English, hopper%20dredge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hopper 2, record 2, English, hopper
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hopper dredge. These dredges differ from other suction dredges in that they are mounted on self-propelled vessels and hence transport dredged sediment instead of dumping it into barges. 3, record 2, English, - hopper%20dredge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hydraulic dredges used in the St. Lawrence River and in the Great Lakes are mainly of two types: hopper dredges or dustpan dredges. 2, record 2, English, - hopper%20dredge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drague suceuse-porteuse
1, record 2, French, drague%20suceuse%2Dporteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- drague suceuse porteuse 2, record 2, French, drague%20suceuse%20porteuse
feminine noun
- drague autoporteuse 1, record 2, French, drague%20autoporteuse
feminine noun
- drague auto-porteuse 2, record 2, French, drague%20auto%2Dporteuse
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drague suceuse porteuse. Ces dragues diffèrent des autres dragues suceuses par le fait qu'elles sont montées sur des navires autopropulsés et qu'elles transportent les sédiments dragués à bord plutôt que de les déverser sur des barges. 2, record 2, French, - drague%20suceuse%2Dporteuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les dragues hydrauliques utilisées dans le Saint-Laurent et les Grands Lacs sont principalement de deux types : les dragues suceuses-porteuses et les dragues suceuses-refouleuses. 1, record 2, French, - drague%20suceuse%2Dporteuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- door
1, record 3, English, door
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hatch 1, record 3, English, hatch
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanical unit on the bottom of a barge or hopper dredge and used to release dredged material through the bottom of the hull. 1, record 3, English, - door
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte
1, record 3, French, porte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clapet 1, record 3, French, clapet
correct, masculine noun
- panneau de sol 1, record 3, French, panneau%20de%20sol
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité mécanique, montée sur le fond d'une barge ou d'une drague suceuse porteuse, qui permet de décharger de la cale les produits de dragage. 1, record 3, French, - porte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clayey silt
1, record 4, English, clayey%20silt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nichols et al.(1990) report that when clayey silt in Chesapeake Bay with an average 20% sand content(salinity from 13 to 21 parts per thousand) was dredged with a hopper dredge, suspended solids concentrations were normal 5200 m from the dredge and that dramatic increases in turbidity lasted less than three minutes at any given point. 1, record 4, English, - clayey%20silt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- silt argileux
1, record 4, French, silt%20argileux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nichols et al. (1990) observent, lors d'un dragage de silt argileux contenant 20 p. 100 de sable au moyen d'une drague suceuse autoporteuse dans la Baie Chesapeake (salinité de 13 à 21 p. 1000), que les concentrations sont normales à 5200 mètres de la drague et que l'effet de la forte hausse de turbidité dure moins de trois minutes à chaque point donné. 1, record 4, French, - silt%20argileux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antiturbidity overflow system
1, record 5, English, antiturbidity%20overflow%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- anti-turbidity overflow system 1, record 5, English, anti%2Dturbidity%20overflow%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antiturbidity overflow system. Quantity of suspended solids spilled into the environment by hopper dredge overflows can be significantly reduced by modifying overflow systems to ensure maximum settling time and minimum turbulence in the hoppers. 1, record 5, English, - antiturbidity%20overflow%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de surverse anti-turbidité
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surverse%20anti%2Dturbidit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système de surverse anti-turbidité. Les quantités de solides en suspension rejetées dans le milieu par la surverse des dragues suceuses porteuses peuvent être réduites de façon significative en modifiant les systèmes de déversoir de façon à assurer un temps de décantation maximum et une turbulence minimum dans les puits à déblais. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surverse%20anti%2Dturbidit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overflow system 1, record 6, English, overflow%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antiturbidity Overflow System. Quantity of suspended solids spilled into the environment by hopper dredge overflows can be significantly reduced by modifying overflow systems to ensure maximum settling time and minimum turbulence in the hoppers. 1, record 6, English, - overflow%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de déversoir
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9versoir
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système de surverse anti-turbidité. Les quantités de solides en suspension rejetées dans le milieu par la surverse des dragues suceuses porteuses peuvent être réduites de façon significative en modifiant les systèmes de déversoir de façon à assurer un temps de décantation maximum et une turbulence minimum dans les puits à déblais. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9versoir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-10-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Shipbuilding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dredge tender
1, record 7, English, dredge%20tender
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Self-propelled vessel used for placing and repositioning the dredge anchors, towing hopper barges, deployment of discharge line and other auxiliary duties. 1, record 7, English, - dredge%20tender
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Constructions navales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chaloupe automotrice à ancres
1, record 7, French, chaloupe%20automotrice%20%C3%A0%20ancres
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau automoteur utilisé pour poser et repositionner des ancres d'opération, poser des conduites de refoulement, remorquer des chalands ou exécuter d'autres travaux supplémentaires. 1, record 7, French, - chaloupe%20automotrice%20%C3%A0%20ancres
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sea going dredge 1, record 8, English, sea%20going%20dredge
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sea-going, hopper, elevator dredge : Drague marine porteuse à godets. Sea-going, hopper, hydraulic dredge : Drague marine porteuse à succion.(Science et Vie, p. 197.) 1, record 8, English, - sea%20going%20dredge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- drague marine 1, record 8, French, drague%20marine
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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