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HEADWORK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headworks 1, record 1, English, headworks
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- headwork
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage de tête
1, record 1, French, ouvrage%20de%20t%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvrage de dérivation 1, record 1, French, ouvrage%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barrages fixes et mobiles. 1, record 1, French, - ouvrage%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- headworks 1, record 2, English, headworks
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Water intake works. 2, record 2, English, - headworks
Record 2, Key term(s)
- headwork
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvrages de prises d'eau
1, record 2, French, ouvrages%20de%20prises%20d%27eau
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ouvrage de prises d'eau
- ouvrages de prise d'eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- obras de toma
1, record 2, Spanish, obras%20de%20toma
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- obra de toma
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power canal headwork 1, record 3, English, power%20canal%20headwork
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrage de garde usinier 1, record 3, French, barrage%20de%20garde%20usinier
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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