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CANAL EFFECT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- international river improvement
1, record 1, English, international%20river%20improvement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dam, obstruction, canal, reservoir or other work the purpose or effect of which is a) to increase, decrease or alter the natural flow of an international river, and b) to interfere with, alter or affect the actual or potential use of the international river outside Canada. 1, record 1, English, - international%20river%20improvement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage destiné à l'amélioration d'un cours d'eau international
1, record 1, French, ouvrage%20destin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20d%27un%20cours%20d%27eau%20international
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage, obstacle, canal, bassin de retenue ou autre ouvrage dont l'objet ou effet consiste: a) d'une part, à augmenter, diminuer ou changer le débit naturel du cours d'eau international; b) d'autre part, à déranger, modifier ou influencer l'utilisation effective ou virtuelle du cours d'eau international hors du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - ouvrage%20destin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20d%27un%20cours%20d%27eau%20international
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- canal effect
1, record 2, English, canal%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet de canal
1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20canal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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