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FLOOD CONTROL RESERVOIR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flood control reservoir
1, record 1, English, flood%20control%20reservoir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flood-control reservoir 2, record 1, English, flood%2Dcontrol%20reservoir
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reservoir operating on the principle that it will never be used except for the temporary storage of flood waters which are subsequently released as rapidly as channel conditions would permit. 3, record 1, English, - flood%20control%20reservoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the spring of 1993 a rapid snowmelt and heavy rains caused more scattered floods.... By the end of May many flood-control reservoirs were approaching capacity. 2, record 1, English, - flood%20control%20reservoir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réservoir de maîtrise des crues
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20crues
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réservoir pour la maîtrise des crues 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20pour%20la%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20crues
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir utilisé uniquement pour l'emmagasinement temporaire des eaux de crues qui sont par la suite relâchées dès que les conditions du cours d'eau à l'aval le permettent. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20crues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- embalse de control de crecidas
1, record 1, Spanish, embalse%20de%20control%20de%20crecidas
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embalse que sólo se utiliza para el almacenamiento temporal de aguas de crecida, que son vertidas tan pronto lo permiten las condiciones del cauce aguas abajo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - embalse%20de%20control%20de%20crecidas
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency spillway
1, record 2, English, emergency%20spillway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary spillway 2, record 2, English, auxiliary%20spillway
correct
- emergency floodway 3, record 2, English, emergency%20floodway
correct
- auxiliary floodway 3, record 2, English, auxiliary%20floodway
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - emergency%20spillway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évacuateur de secours
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- évacuateur de crue auxiliaire 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20crue%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
- déversoir de secours 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évacuateur secondaire appelé à fonctionner exceptionnellement. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20secours
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20secours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aliviadero de emergencia
1, record 2, Spanish, aliviadero%20de%20emergencia
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aliviadero auxiliar utilizado cuando las crecidas exceden la capacidad del aliviadero principal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aliviadero%20de%20emergencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multipurpose reservoir
1, record 3, English, multipurpose%20reservoir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reservoir constructed and equipped to provide storage and release of water for two or more purposes such as flood control, power development, navigation, irrigation, pollution abatement, domestic water supply. 2, record 3, English, - multipurpose%20reservoir
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réservoir à buts multiples
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20buts%20multiples
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir construit et équipé afin d'emmagasiner et de fournir l'eau pour plusieurs usages : l'irrigation, l'approvisionnement en eau domestique, la production d'énergie, etc. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20buts%20multiples
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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