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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Lacustrine swamp : These swamps occur along the shores of permanent ponds or lakes. The high water table is maintained by the lake water level which may flood the lacustrine swamp during high water periods. Marsh or fen may occur between lacustrine swamp and the open water.  1, record 1, English, - lacustrine%20swamp

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Marécage lacustrien : Ces marécages se trouvent le long du rivage d'étangs ou de lacs pérennes. La nappe phréatique reste élevée grâce au niveau de l'eau du lac, qui inonde parfois le marécage lacustrien pendant les crues. Un marais ou un fen peuvent se trouver entre le marécage lacustrien et les eaux libres.  1, record 1, French, - mar%C3%A9cage%20lacustrien

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The unobstructed vertical distance through air between the lowest point of a water supply outlet and the flood level rim of the fixture or device into which the outlet discharges.  3, record 2, English, - air%20gap

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

air gap: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).  4, record 2, English, - air%20gap

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Discontinuité entre le point le plus bas d'un orifice d'alimentation en eau et le niveau de débordement de l'appareil sanitaire ou du dispositif qu'il alimente.  5, record 2, French, - coupure%20anti%2Dretour

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

coupure anti-retour : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).  6, record 2, French, - coupure%20anti%2Dretour

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Distancia vertical entre el punto más bajo de la entrada del suministro de agua y el borde nivel de inundación (rebose) del dispositivo de descarga.  1, record 2, Spanish, - altura%20de%20rebalse

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

An interval at high or low water when there is no discernible change in the height of the tide.  3, record 3, English, - stand%20of%20tide

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

... when the ebb transitions to the flood tide or vice versa, the water level only varies up and down a small scale within the period of time, but not appreciably. This is called the stand of tide. The duration of the tidal stand is generally related to the tidal range. When the tidal range is small, the tidal stand lasts longer and vice versa.  4, record 3, English, - stand%20of%20tide

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The water level is stationary at high and low water for only an instant, but the change in level near these times is so slow that it is not usually perceptible.  3, record 3, English, - stand%20of%20tide

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Intervalle de temps, plus ou moins court, qui encadre l'heure de la pleine (ou de la basse) mer et pendant lequel la hauteur de la marée reste pratiquement stationnaire.  6, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tale%20de%20mar%C3%A9e

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

L'étale de courant s'applique à un écoulement nul, dans un régime de marée. L'étale de marée correspond à l'intervalle de temps autour de la pleine ou de la basse mer, durant lequel il y a peu de changement dans le niveau de l'eau; ceci ne coïncide pas nécessairement avec l'étale de courant.  7, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tale%20de%20mar%C3%A9e

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Il ne faut pas confondre les étales de courant et les étales de niveau (pleines et basses mers).  8, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tale%20de%20mar%C3%A9e

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS

étale : Ce terme est parfois utilisé comme synonyme du terme «étale de courant».  9, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tale%20de%20mar%C3%A9e

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 4,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The top edge of the receptacle from which water overflows.  2, record 4, English, - flood%20level%20rim

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

flood level rim : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick).  3, record 4, English, - flood%20level%20rim

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Bord supérieur d'un appareil ou d'un dispositif sanitaire d'où l'eau peut déborder.  3, record 4, French, - niveau%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

niveau de débordement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).  4, record 4, French, - niveau%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement

Record 4,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 6,  Textual support,  English

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Repère rattaché à un limnimètre et indiquant le niveau maximal atteint par les eaux en période de crue.  1, record 6, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20crue

Record 6,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 7,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Water level(stage) at, or approaching, flood level which is considered to be dangerous and at which warnings should be commenced.  1, record 7, English, - alarm%20level

Record 7,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Niveau de l'eau égal au niveau de crue considéré comme dangereux ou proche de celui-ci, et à partir duquel on doit commencer à diffuser des bulletins d'alerte.  1, record 7, French, - cote%20d%27alerte

Record 7,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Nivel del agua (altura) al que se acerca o alcanza el nivel de crecidas considerado peligroso y ante el cual deben comenzar los mensajes de alerta.  2, record 7, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20alarma

Record 8,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Highest water level reached during a flood or a reservoir operation.  2, record 8, English, - high%20water

Record 8,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Niveau le plus élevé atteint par une crue (pointe de crue) ou par l'eau au cours de l'exploitation d'un réservoir.  2, record 8, French, - hautes%20eaux

Record 8,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Máximo nivel de agua alcanzado durante una crecida o durante la explotación del embalse.  2, record 8, Spanish, - aguas%20altas

Record 9,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

One of a series of level surfaces in a stream valley, flanking and more or less parallel to the stream channel, originally occurring at or below, but now above, the level of the stream, and representing the dissected remnants of an abandoned flood plain, stream bed, or valley floor produced during a former stage of erosion or deposition.  4, record 9, English, - stream%20terrace

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A fluvial terrace is a remnant of an earlier flood-plain isolated by down-cutting of the river, resulting in a step-like series of "flats" and scarps.  5, record 9, English, - stream%20terrace

Record 9,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Fond de vallée entaillé par une rivière.  2, record 9, French, - terrasse%20fluviatile

Record 9,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Restos de llanura de inundación fluvial de cuando un río estaba a un nivel superior al actual.  1, record 9, Spanish, - terraza%20fluvial

Record 10,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Flood-risk maps are the primary tool that guides the sensible use of flood-prone lands. They indicate flood-risk areas, where floodwaters are likely to spread. ... The maps may also show the "20-year flood" and "100-year flood" levels (generally accepted terms for the statistical likelihood that every year there is a five per cent chance of the 20-year flood occurring, and a one per cent chance of the 100-year flood occurring at that location.  2, record 10, English, - flood%20level

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR

200-year flood level.  3, record 10, English, - flood%20level

Record 10,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Les cartes des risques d'inondation constituent le principal outil servant à orienter l'utilisation judicieuse des terres inondables. Elles précisent les zones inondables [...] où l'eau de crue est susceptible de se répandre. [...] Les cartes peuvent aussi illustrer les niveaux des crues à récurrence de 20 ans et de 100 ans (termes généralement reconnus pour représenter les probabilité statistique qu'il y a, chaque année, 5 % de chances qu'une crue à récurrence de 20 ans survienne et 1 % de chances qu'une crue à récurrence de 100 ans se produise à cet endroit).  3, record 10, French, - niveau%20des%20crues

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Sources : Divers dépliants d'Environnement Canada portant sur les inondations.  3, record 10, French, - niveau%20des%20crues

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR

Niveau des crues centennales, décennales, vicennales.  4, record 10, French, - niveau%20des%20crues

Record 10,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 11,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The unobstructed vertical distance between the lowest point of an indirect drainage system and the flood level rim of the fixture into which it discharges.  1, record 11, English, - air%20break

Record 11,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Discontinuité entre le point le plus bas d'un réseau d'évacuation et le niveau de débordement de l'appareil sanitaire dans lequel il se déverse.  1, record 11, French, - coupure%20anti%2Dretour

Record 11,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 12,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Flood defence and land drainage operations for agricultural areas are now well down the list of priority objectives. Yet there is a growing feeling that maintenance of the arterial drainage infrastructure of these areas is well below the level required.  2, record 12, English, - arterial%20drainage

Record 12,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Ensemble des opérations destinées à évacuer les eaux excédentaires des terrains agricoles.  2, record 12, French, - assainissement%20agricole

Record 12,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 13,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The flood, either observed or synthetic; which is chosen as the basis for the design of a hydraulic structure.  3, record 13, English, - design%20flood

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 DEF

The flood adopted for use in determining the hydraulic proportions of a structure such as the outlet works of a dam, the height of a dam or levee, or the maximum water level in a reservoir.  2, record 13, English, - design%20flood

Record 13,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Crue retenue pour le calcul d'un ouvrage hydraulique, particulièrement celui d'un évacuateur de crue.  4, record 13, French, - crue%20de%20projet

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS

La notion de crue de projet est essentiellement subjective en ce sens qu'elle tient, ou peut tenir, compte des conditions économiques du projet et des risques encourus, de la nature de ces risques (vies humaines, industries, pertes agricoles ...). Par ailleurs, suivant la nature de l'aménagement (réservoir, fil de l'eau ...), le paramètre à prendre en considération peut être le débit instantané maximal ou le volume assorti éventuellement de la forme de la crue (hydrogramme de la crue de projet).  4, record 13, French, - crue%20de%20projet

Record 13,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Crecida, sea observada o hipotética, que se elige como referencia [para el diseño de] una construcción hidráulica.  1, record 13, Spanish, - modelo%20de%20crecida

Record 14,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF

... a vent pipe that serves a number of fixtures and connects to the fixture drain of the most upstream fixture.  3, record 14, English, - loop%20vent

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 DEF

A vent pipe connected to a horizontal drainage pipe receiving the discharges from one or more otherwise unvented fixture. The vent pipe rises above the overflow level or flood rim of the highest connected fixture connected to the vented drainage pipe, and the vent pipe is connected to a vent stack.  4, record 14, English, - loop%20vent

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS

If the vent pipe connects to the same vent stack or stack vent into which the venture fixtures discharge, the vent is a loop vent. If the vent pipe connects to some other vent stack or stack vent than that into which the vented fixtures discharge, it is a circuit vent.  4, record 14, English, - loop%20vent

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS

NPC states: a loop vent is the same as a circuit vent except that it loops back and connects with a stack vent instead of a vent stack.  4, record 14, English, - loop%20vent

Record 14,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Tuyau de ventilation desservant une certain nombre d'appareils et raccordé au tuyau de vidange de l'appareil situé le plus en amont.  2, record 14, French, - tuyau%20de%20ventilation%20terminale

Record 14,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 15,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF

An arbitrarily fixed and generally accepted gage height or elevation above which a rise in the water surface elevation is termed a flood. It is commonly fixed as the stage at which overflow of the normal banks or damage to property would begin.  2, record 15, English, - flood%20stage

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT

At Saint Louis the Mississippi River reached flood stage on June 26 and remained above that level for two months...  3, record 15, English, - flood%20stage

Record 15,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Niveau critique de crue, fixé arbitrairement, au-dessus duquel l'inondation des terres peut causer des dommages à la propriété.  1, record 15, French, - niveau%20d%27inondation

Record 15,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Nivel, según se mide en una estación de forometría fija, por encima del cual el agua comienza a inundar los terrenos ribereños y a causar daños en aquellas zonas para las cuales los datos de la estación de aforo sirven de referencia.  1, record 15, Spanish, - altura%20de%20la%20inundaci%C3%B3n

Record 16,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The strong-room in a bank where the cash reserves, valuables and securities are kept. This room is usually below ground level and built to be burglar proof and withstand any damage by flood or fire. [Klein Gerald, Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995].  5, record 16, English, - vault

Record 16,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[...] pièce fermée par une porte blindée à serrure fortifiée où l'on garde des objets ou documents précieux.  3, record 16, French, - chambre%20forte

Record 16,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 17,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Any material used to infill depressions, cavities, mines, etc., used in land reclamation schemes, used to raise natural ground above flood water level, or used in the construction of embankments.  4, record 17, English, - fill

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT

There are two basic types of fills: those placed in dry by conventional earthmoving equipment and techniques, and those placed wet by hydraulic dredges.  3, record 17, English, - fill

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Sharp distinctions cannot be drawn between fills, backfills, and embankments, not only because all three are simply aspects of the disposal of excavated material, but also because the terms themselves are frequently carelessly used.  5, record 17, English, - fill

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS

See record for the term "backfill".  6, record 17, English, - fill

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 3 OBS

fill: term standardized by ISO.  7, record 17, English, - fill

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 4 OBS

fill: term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd.  8, record 17, English, - fill

Record 17,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Masse de matière (terre, cailloux, sable, gravois, etc.) rapportée pour élever un terrain, une plate-forme ou combler une cavité.  2, record 17, French, - remblai

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Exécution [...] des remblais. [...] Le remblai est réalisé par mise en place [...] de couches horizontales de faible épaisseur. Chaque couche est alors bien drainée pour atteindre un épaississement égal à 90-95% de l'épaisseur maximale obtenue en laboratoire afin de réduire les affaissements du remblai ainsi que la perméabilité de celui-ci.  3, record 17, French, - remblai

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Le remblaiement désigne plutôt une accumulation de terre et de matériaux apportés par l'eau.  4, record 17, French, - remblai

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS

remblai : terme normalisé par l'ISO.  5, record 17, French, - remblai

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 3 OBS

remblai : terme uniformisé par CP Limitée et CN.  6, record 17, French, - remblai

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 4 OBS

remblai : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.  7, record 17, French, - remblai

Record 17,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 18,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Drainage piping serving fixtures which have flood level rims located below less than twelve(12) inches(304. 8 mm) above the elevation of the next upstream manhole and/or flushing inlet cover at the public or private sewer system serving such drainage piping shall be protected from backflow of sewage by installing an approved type backwater valve.  2, record 18, English, - inlet%20cover

Record 18,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Dalle ou plaque amovible, circulaire ou carrée, avec laquelle on obture l'orifice d'un regard, d'une bouche d'égout, d'un puisard, d'une fosse septique, d'un trou d'homme, d'une trappe de visite, d'un tabernacle, etc.  1, record 18, French, - tampon

Record 18,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 19,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The mark or line left by silt debris or other means at the highest water level reached during a flood or tide.  3, record 19, English, - flood%20mark

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The flood mark may be used to determine the highest level attained by the water surface during the flood.  7, record 19, English, - flood%20mark

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Flood mark: term standardized by ISO.  8, record 19, English, - flood%20mark

Record 19,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Traces de toute nature et matériaux, généralement organiques, laissés par les crues à leur niveau maximal, sur les berges ou dans le lit majeur d'un cours d'eau.  1, record 19, French, - laisse%20de%20crue

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Les termes qui désignent cette notion sont souvent utilisés au pluriel, surtout si l'aspect qu'on veut faire ressortir se rapporte aux débris qui forment la ligne.  6, record 19, French, - laisse%20de%20crue

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Quand la laisse est la ligne de niveau des hautes mers, on utilise le terme «laisse de haute mer». Voir cette notion dans LAROG, 1982, vol. 6, p. 6089.  6, record 19, French, - laisse%20de%20crue

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 3 OBS

délaissé de crue : terme normalisé par l'ISO.  7, record 19, French, - laisse%20de%20crue

Record 19,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Marcas naturales dejadas en una estructura u objetos que indican el nivel máximo alcanzado.  1, record 19, Spanish, - marca%20de%20avenida

Record 20,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Highest(peak) elevation of the water level during a flood in a channel.  3, record 20, English, - flood%20crest

Record 20,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Niveau ou débit le plus haut atteint par une crue dans un cours d'eau.  3, record 20, French, - pointe%20de%20crue

Record 20,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Valor máximo alcanzado por el nivel o el caudal de agua durante una avenida.  1, record 20, Spanish, - punta%20de%20avenida

Record 21,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The effects of flood mitigation structures on the quality of estuarine and fish habitats freshwater in the lower Clarence River system of south-eastern Australia were investigated. Surrounding land use, fringing vegetation, overall level of habitat disturbance, distance from the sea, salinity, and water temperature were examined and compared between four sites on natural tributary streams...(Dialog Data Base).  1, record 21, English, - natural%20tributary

Record 21,  Textual support,  French

Record 21,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 22,  Textual support,  French

Record 22,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 23,  Textual support,  English

Record 23,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS

BT-44  1, record 23, French, - digue%20insubmersible

Record 23,  Textual support,  Spanish