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FLOOD CREST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flood crest
1, record 1, English, flood%20crest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peak flood 2, record 1, English, peak%20flood
correct
- momentary flood peak 2, record 1, English, momentary%20flood%20peak
correct
- maximum intensity of flood 2, record 1, English, maximum%20intensity%20of%20flood
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Highest (peak) elevation of the water level during a flood in a channel. 3, record 1, English, - flood%20crest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointe de crue
1, record 1, French, pointe%20de%20crue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crête de crue 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20de%20crue
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau ou débit le plus haut atteint par une crue dans un cours d'eau. 3, record 1, French, - pointe%20de%20crue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punta de avenida
1, record 1, Spanish, punta%20de%20avenida
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor máximo alcanzado por el nivel o el caudal de agua durante una avenida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punta%20de%20avenida
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 1981-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flood crest gauge 1, record 3, English, flood%20crest%20gauge
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flood crest gage 1, record 3, English, flood%20crest%20%20gage
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any device used to record the highest stage (...) 1, record 3, English, - flood%20crest%20gauge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échelle limnimétrique de niveau maximal de crue 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20de%20niveau%20maximal%20de%20crue
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout dispositif utilisé pour mesurer la hauteur la plus élevée (...) 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20de%20niveau%20maximal%20de%20crue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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