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FLOOD-CONTROL WORKS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flood hazard management
1, record 1, English, flood%20hazard%20management
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation of a program of corrective and preventative measures for reducing flood damage, including, but not limited to, development plans, emergency preparedness plans, flood-control works, and land use regulations. 1, record 1, English, - flood%20hazard%20management
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gestion des risques d'inondation
1, record 1, French, gestion%20des%20risques%20d%27inondation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exécution d'un programme de mesures correctives et préventives visant à limiter les dommages causés par les inondations, y compris, sans toutefois s'y limiter, des plans de développement, des plans de préparation en cas d'urgences, des ouvrages d'amortissement des crues et la réglementation de l'aménagement du territoire. 1, record 1, French, - gestion%20des%20risques%20d%27inondation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flood-control works
1, record 2, English, flood%2Dcontrol%20works
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flood-control structures 2, record 2, English, flood%2Dcontrol%20structures
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structures and reservoirs constructed to reduce the flood peaks on streams subject to damaging floods. 1, record 2, English, - flood%2Dcontrol%20works
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flood-control work
- flood-control structure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvrages de contrôle des crues
1, record 2, French, ouvrages%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20crues
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ouvrage de contrôle des crues
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- obras de control de inundaciones
1, record 2, Spanish, obras%20de%20control%20de%20inundaciones
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- obra de control de inundaciones
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