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FLOODPROOFED [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flood-proof
1, record 1, English, flood%2Dproof
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flood-proofed 2, record 1, English, flood%2Dproofed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Flood-proof building. 3, record 1, English, - flood%2Dproof
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flood proof
- floodproof
- flood proofed
- floodproofed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à l'épreuve des inondations
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9preuve%20des%20inondations
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bâtiment à l'épreuve des inondations. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9preuve%20des%20inondations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- a prueba de inundaciones
1, record 1, Spanish, a%20prueba%20de%20inundaciones
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Protección a prueba de inundaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - a%20prueba%20de%20inundaciones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flood-prone area
1, record 2, English, flood%2Dprone%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flood-risk area 2, record 2, English, flood%2Drisk%20area
correct
- flood exposed area 3, record 2, English, flood%20exposed%20area
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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. Municipalities can thus determine where to allow construction of floodproofed homes and other structures.... 2, record 2, English, - flood%2Dprone%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Programs such as the federally subsidized National Flood Insurance Program partly offset the risk of owning property in flood-prone areas. ... Of the 56,000 properties damaged in last year’s flood, only 14 percent were insured under the NFIP; overall, only 6 percent of properties in flood-prone areas were covered. 4, record 2, English, - flood%2Dprone%20area
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flood risk area
- flood prone area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone inondable
1, record 2, French, zone%20inondable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone menacée d'inondation 2, record 2, French, zone%20menac%C3%A9e%20d%27inondation
feminine noun
- zone sujette aux inondations 3, record 2, French, zone%20sujette%20aux%20inondations
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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, soit où l'eau de crue est susceptible de se répandre. Les municipalités peuvent donc déterminer où permettre la construction de maisons et d'autres bâtiments protégés contre les inondations [...] 2, record 2, French, - zone%20inondable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sources : Divers dépliants d'Environnement Canada portant sur les inondations. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20inondable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flood-prone lands
1, record 3, English, flood%2Dprone%20lands
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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. Municipalities can thus determine where to allow construction of floodproofed homes and other structures. 1, record 3, English, - flood%2Dprone%20lands
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terres inondables
1, record 3, French, terres%20inondables
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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, soit où l'eau de crue est susceptible de se répandre. Les municipalités peuvent donc déterminer où permettre la construction de maisons et d'autres bâtiments protégés contre les inondations [...] 1, record 3, French, - terres%20inondables
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sources : Divers dépliants d'Environnement Canada portant sur les inondations. 1, record 3, French, - terres%20inondables
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Waterproofing
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- floodproofed
1, record 4, English, floodproofed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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. Municipalities can thus determine where to allow construction of floodproofed homes and other structures.... 1, record 4, English, - floodproofed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Étanchements (Fondations)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- protégé contre les inondations 1, record 4, French, prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9%20contre%20les%20inondations
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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, soit où l'eau de crue est susceptible de se répandre. Les municipalités peuvent donc déterminer où permettre la construction de maisons et d'autres bâtiments protégé contre les inondations [...] 1, record 4, French, - prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9%20contre%20les%20inondations
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sources : Divers dépliants d'Environnement Canada portant sur les inondations. 1, record 4, French, - prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9%20contre%20les%20inondations
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-02-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flood-risk map
1, record 5, English, flood%2Drisk%20map
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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. Municipalities can thus determine where to allow construction of floodproofed homes and other structures.... Usually [flood-risk maps] are colour-coded and delineate the major topographical features of the floodplain; the river's normal water surface; nearly man-made structures; the area with the severest risk of flooding(the floodway) ;and the area with the less severe risk of flooding(the floodway fringe). 1, record 5, English, - flood%2Drisk%20map
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carte des risques d'inondation
1, record 5, French, carte%20des%20risques%20d%27inondation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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, soit où l'eau de crue est susceptible de se répandre. Les municipalités peuvent donc déterminer où permettre la construction de maisons et d'autres bâtiments protégés contre les inondations (...) Les cartes des risques d'inondation (...) représentent les principaux éléments topographiques de la plaine inondable, la surface normale du cours d'eau, (...) la zone la plus menacée d'une inondation (le canal de crue) et la zone la moins menacée (la zone périphérique). 1, record 5, French, - carte%20des%20risques%20d%27inondation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sources : Divers dépliants d'Environnement Canada portant sur les inondations. 1, record 5, French, - carte%20des%20risques%20d%27inondation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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