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CRIB DAM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- timber-crib control dam
1, record 1, English, timber%2Dcrib%20control%20dam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- timber crib control dam
- timber crib dam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrage à caissons de bois à vanne réglable
1, record 1, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20caissons%20de%20bois%20%C3%A0%20vanne%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage destiné à retenir l'eau, typique des milieux forestiers du dix-neuvième et de la première moitié du vingtième siècle, constitué de deux cadres charpentés en hauteur remplis de roches. Une vanne comprenant des poutres superposées logées au centre de ces deux structures permet de régler à volonté le niveau d'eau. 1, record 1, French, - barrage%20%C3%A0%20caissons%20de%20bois%20%C3%A0%20vanne%20r%C3%A9glable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé conjointement avec un ingénieur québécois retraité. 1, record 1, French, - barrage%20%C3%A0%20caissons%20de%20bois%20%C3%A0%20vanne%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rock-filled crib dam
1, record 2, English, rock%2Dfilled%20crib%20dam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rock-filled crib coffer dam 2, record 2, English, rock%2Dfilled%20crib%20coffer%20dam
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A timber dam consisting of a series of cribs or rectangular cells made of square or round timbers, driftbolted together, and filled with broken rock or boulders, with an upstream facing and deck covered with heavy planks to provide watertightness. 1, record 2, English, - rock%2Dfilled%20crib%20dam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- batardeau à encoffrement avec enrochements
1, record 2, French, batardeau%20%C3%A0%20encoffrement%20avec%20enrochements
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Batardeau constitué par des pièces en bois formant des encoffrements et rempli d'enrochements. 2, record 2, French, - batardeau%20%C3%A0%20encoffrement%20avec%20enrochements
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crib dam
1, record 3, English, crib%20dam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A timber dam consisting of a series of cribs or rectangular cells made of square or round timbers, driftbolted together, and having an upstream facing and deck covered with heavy planks to provide watertightness. The cells may be filled with broken rocks, boulders, or other ballast to provide stability. 2, record 3, English, - crib%20dam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrage en encoffrement
1, record 3, French, barrage%20en%20encoffrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage constitué d'encoffrements remplis de pierres ou d'autres matériaux de lestage. 1, record 3, French, - barrage%20en%20encoffrement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crib work 1, record 4, English, crib%20work
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- crib dam 1, record 4, English, crib%20dam
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barrage à encoffrement en charpente 1, record 4, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20encoffrement%20en%20charpente
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 4, French, - barrage%20%C3%A0%20encoffrement%20en%20charpente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crib work dam 1, record 5, English, crib%20work%20dam
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barrage à encoffrement en charpente 1, record 5, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20encoffrement%20en%20charpente
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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