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HEADWORKS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gate house
1, record 1, English, gate%20house
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- valve house 2, record 1, English, valve%20house
correct
- valve chamber 2, record 1, English, valve%20chamber
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure built at the headworks of a canal, conduit, dam, or powerhouse to house the gates. 3, record 1, English, - gate%20house
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A structure, housing the regulating valves, control mechanisms for operation of valves, equipment required to remove parts for repair, etc. 2, record 1, English, - gate%20house
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chambre des vannes
1, record 1, French, chambre%20des%20vannes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chambre à robinets 2, record 1, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20robinets
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Local où sont rassemblées les vannes et éventuellement les organes utiles pour les manœuvres d'exploitation, la surveillance, le contrôle et l'entretien d'un réservoir ou d'une station de traitement ou d'épuration. 3, record 1, French, - chambre%20des%20vannes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
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 2, Key term(s)
- headwork
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage de tête
1, record 2, French, ouvrage%20de%20t%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouvrage de dérivation 1, record 2, French, ouvrage%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barrages fixes et mobiles. 1, record 2, French, - ouvrage%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- headworks 1, record 3, English, headworks
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Water intake works. 2, record 3, English, - headworks
Record 3, Key term(s)
- headwork
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ouvrages de prises d'eau
1, record 3, French, ouvrages%20de%20prises%20d%27eau
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ouvrage de prises d'eau
- ouvrages de prise d'eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- obras de toma
1, record 3, Spanish, obras%20de%20toma
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- obra de toma
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