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CREST SPILLWAY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crest spillway 1, record 1, English, crest%20spillway
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évacuateur de crête
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barrages fixes et mobiles. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upstream overhang 1, record 2, English, upstream%20overhang
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a spillway crest. 1, record 2, English, - upstream%20overhang
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surplomb
1, record 2, French, surplomb
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- encorbellement 1, record 2, French, encorbellement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la crête d'un déversoir. 1, record 2, French, - surplomb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Barrages fixes et mobiles. 1, record 2, French, - surplomb
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spillway crest 1, record 3, English, spillway%20crest
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crête du déversoir
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%AAte%20du%20d%C3%A9versoir
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spillway crest 1, record 4, English, spillway%20crest
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sill of weir 2, record 4, English, sill%20of%20weir
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- seuil déversant
1, record 4, French, seuil%20d%C3%A9versant
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- seuil de déversoir 2, record 4, French, seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9versoir
masculine noun
- seuil du déversoir 3, record 4, French, seuil%20du%20d%C3%A9versoir
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overflow
1, record 5, English, overflow
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The water that exceeds the ordinary limits such as the stream banks, the spillway crest, or the ordinary level of a container. 1, record 5, English, - overflow
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trop-plein
1, record 5, French, trop%2Dplein
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excédent d'eau qui s'écoule d'un réservoir ou d'un bassin. 2, record 5, French, - trop%2Dplein
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrecarga
1, record 5, Spanish, sobrecarga
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- emergency spillway
1, record 6, English, emergency%20spillway
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary spillway 2, record 6, English, auxiliary%20spillway
correct
- emergency floodway 3, record 6, English, emergency%20floodway
correct
- auxiliary floodway 3, record 6, English, auxiliary%20floodway
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An excavated or natural channel, usually removed some distance from a dam, provided to permit the release of extraordinary flood flows or flood discharge beyond the capacity of the service spillway. Control is seldom furnished and a low embankment of earth may be used to allow the water surface of the reservoir to rise above the crest of the emergency spillway. If continued inflow causes overtopping of the embankment plug, it is intended that the plug shall wash away, releasing the excess water without endangering the main dam. 4, record 6, English, - emergency%20spillway
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- évacuateur de secours
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- évacuateur de crue auxiliaire 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20crue%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
- déversoir de secours 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évacuateur secondaire appelé à fonctionner exceptionnellement. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20secours
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Canal creusé ou naturel, d'habitude éloigné à une certaine distance d'un barrage, prévu pour permettre la décharge de débits de crue exceptionnels dépassant la capacité de l'évacuateur de service non restreint. Son réglage est rarement prévu et une basse digue en terre peut être utilisée pour permettre à la surface d'eau de la retenue de monter au-dessus de la crête de l'évacuateur de secours. Si l'arrivée continue d'eau entraîne la submersion de la digue fusible, on compte que celle-ci sera emportée par l'eau, laissant échapper l'eau excédentaire sans mettre en danger le barrage principal. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20secours
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aliviadero de emergencia
1, record 6, Spanish, aliviadero%20de%20emergencia
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aliviadero auxiliar utilizado cuando las crecidas exceden la capacidad del aliviadero principal. 1, record 6, Spanish, - aliviadero%20de%20emergencia
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crest control
1, record 7, English, crest%20control
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control method in which a device on the crest of the spillway of a dam is used to raise or lower the crest with variations in flow of the stream. The device may consist of flashboards, a radial drum, a tilting gate, or a bear-trap crest. 2, record 7, English, - crest%20control
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réglage du seuil
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9glage%20du%20seuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de réglage dans laquelle on utilise un dispositif installé sur le seuil du déversoir d'un barrage pour rehausser ou abaisser le seuil selon les variations de l'écoulement. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20seuil
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Dams and Causeways
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- height of dam
1, record 8, English, height%20of%20dam
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference in elevation between the roadway, walkway, or spillway crest and the lowest part of the excavated foundation along the axis of a fixed dam. 2, record 8, English, - height%20of%20dam
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hauteur d'un barrage
1, record 8, French, hauteur%20d%27un%20barrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence d'élévation entre le sommet d'un barrage ou la crête du déversoir et la plus basse partie des fondations dans l'axe principal du barrage. 2, record 8, French, - hauteur%20d%27un%20barrage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- side channel spillway
1, record 9, English, side%20channel%20spillway
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- side-channel spillway 2, record 9, English, side%2Dchannel%20spillway
correct
- lateral flow spillway 1, record 9, English, lateral%20flow%20spillway
correct
- lateral-flow spillway 2, record 9, English, lateral%2Dflow%20spillway
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spillway in which the initial and final flow are approximately at right angles to each other. The water, after passing over the spillway weir or ogee crest, is carried away by a channel running essentially parallel to the crest. 2, record 9, English, - side%20channel%20spillway
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- évacuateur latéral
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9vacuateur%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évacuateur dans lequel l'eau, après être passée par-dessus un déversoir ou un seuil en doucine, est évacuée par un canal dont le tracé est parallèle à la crête de l'évacuateur. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9vacuateur%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-05-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- submerged spillway
1, record 10, English, submerged%20spillway
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- drowned weir 2, record 10, English, drowned%20weir
correct
- submerged weir 3, record 10, English, submerged%20weir
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spillway in which the water level downstream stands at an elevation higher than the crest of the spillway. 4, record 10, English, - submerged%20spillway
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- déversoir noyé
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20noy%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- déversoir submergé 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20submerg%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déversoir dans lequel le niveau d'aval est plus élevé que le seuil du déversoir même. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20noy%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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