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IMPOUNDED WATER [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aboiteau
1, record 1, English, aboiteau
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A freshwater reservoir at sea level. 1, record 1, English, - aboiteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originally used by Acadians in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick for a sluice gate to control infiltration of salt water. Now extended to the body of water impounded. 1, record 1, English, - aboiteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rare; used in Nova Scotia. 1, record 1, English, - aboiteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 1, English, - aboiteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Parrsboro Aboiteau, Nova Scotia is an example of an official geographical name. 2, record 1, English, - aboiteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Related terms: reservoir; pond(s) (1); lake; lagoon; barachois. 1, record 1, English, - aboiteau
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aboiteau
1, record 1, French, aboiteau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir d'eau douce au niveau de la mer. 1, record 1, French, - aboiteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'origine, terme utilisé par les Acadiens au Nouveau Brunswick et en Nouvelle-Écosse pour désigner une vanne destinée à empêcher l'infiltration d'eau salée. Par extension, nappe d'eau retenue. 1, record 1, French, - aboiteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rare, Nouvelle-Écosse 1, record 1, French, - aboiteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aboiteau : équivalent non attesté dans un nom géographique officiel en français au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - aboiteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Terminologie uniformisée par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire (BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - aboiteau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infiltration rate
1, record 2, English, infiltration%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- soil infiltration rate 2, record 2, English, soil%20infiltration%20rate
correct
- infiltration capacity 3, record 2, English, infiltration%20capacity
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum rate at which soil under specified conditions can absorb rain or shallow impounded water... 4, record 2, English, - infiltration%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... the maximum rate at which water can enter the soil under specified conditions, including the presence of excess water. 5, record 2, English, - infiltration%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] expressed in quantity of water absorbed by the soil per unit of time, e.g. mm/hour. [It] can be readily measured using a can with the bottom cut out, pressed into the soil surface, a litre of water added, and the rate of water entry timed. 4, record 2, English, - infiltration%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Infiltration decreases as the rain continues, because some of the soil particles swell and block the pores; also, some of the pores fill with capillary water. Infiltration tends to increase with porosity. 6, record 2, English, - infiltration%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
infiltration rate ... was formerly called infiltration capacity. 5, record 2, English, - infiltration%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux maximal d'infiltration
1, record 2, French, taux%20maximal%20d%27infiltration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taux maximal d'infiltration d'eau dans le sol 2, record 2, French, taux%20maximal%20d%27infiltration%20d%27eau%20dans%20le%20sol
correct, masculine noun
- taux d'infiltration 3, record 2, French, taux%20d%27infiltration
correct, masculine noun
- capacité d'infiltration 4, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27infiltration
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux maximal auquel un sol, dans certaines conditions, à un instant donné, peut absorber l'eau. 2, record 2, French, - taux%20maximal%20d%27infiltration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux d'infiltration, taux maximal d'infiltration [...] Anciennement capacité d'infiltration. 1, record 2, French, - taux%20maximal%20d%27infiltration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Espeleología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de infiltración
1, record 2, Spanish, tasa%20de%20infiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad de infiltración 1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20infiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- capacidad de infiltración 2, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20infiltraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tasa máxima por unidad de superficie a la que el agua puede ser absorbida por el suelo en determinadas condiciones. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tasa%20de%20infiltraci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- streamflow regulation
1, record 3, English, streamflow%20regulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- river regulation 2, record 3, English, river%20regulation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The control of the quantity or quality of water in a stream by regulating the release of impounded water. 3, record 3, English, - streamflow%20regulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régularisation des cours d'eau
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gularisation%20des%20cours%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élaboration et application d'un plan d'exploitation d'un cours d'eau. La régularisation comprend l'exploitation des ouvrages de retenue ou de dérivation destinés à régler les niveaux des rivières et des réservoirs, et les variations d'écoulement causées par cette exploitation. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gularisation%20des%20cours%20d%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- regularización de un cauce
1, record 3, Spanish, regularizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20cauce
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Collection (Water supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rapid drawdown
1, record 4, English, rapid%20drawdown
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sudden drawdown 2, record 4, English, sudden%20drawdown
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term referring to the rate of drawdown in the level of water impounded in a reservoir. The term "rapid" is relative to the time taken by the phreatic surface in the embankment to follow the falling level in the reservoir, which may take several weeks or even months, being dependent on the permeability of the material forming the embankment. 3, record 4, English, - rapid%20drawdown
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Captage des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abaissement brusque du plan d'eau
1, record 4, French, abaissement%20brusque%20du%20plan%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons indiqué quatre digues en France et une aux États-Unis qui ont subi des désordres sur la face amont à la suite d'un abaissement brusque du plan d'eau dans la retenue. Actuellement, on prend des dispositions d'ailleurs simples pour éviter dans ce cas, que les sous-pressions ne viennent à réduire la stabilité. On charge la face amont avec des matériaux perméables qui se drainent instantanément. Lorsqu'on abaisse le plan d'eau, même si le noyau étanche ne se draine pas, c'est-à-dire s'il reste une pression interstitielle correspondant approximativement à la charge totale avant vidange, les recharges perméables ne subissant plus la poussée d'Archimède viennent appliquer sur le noyau une charge qui augmente brusquement du poids de l'eau déplacée, c'est-à-dire de une tonne par m³. On trouve là un élément très favorable à la stabilité de l'ouvrage. 1, record 4, French, - abaissement%20brusque%20du%20plan%20d%27eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impounded water 1, record 5, English, impounded%20water
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- eau close
1, record 5, French, eau%20close
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua cerrada 1, record 5, Spanish, agua%20cerrada
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reservoir
1, record 6, English, reservoir
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- forebay 1, record 6, English, forebay
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inland body of standing water impounded by artificial structures. 1, record 6, English, - reservoir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spray Lakes Reservoir, Alta. 1, record 6, English, - reservoir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mobile Forebay, Nfld. 1, record 6, English, - reservoir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reservoir: Widely used. 1, record 6, English, - reservoir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forebay: Uncommon; used in Nfld. 1, record 6, English, - reservoir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
reservoir; forebay: terms and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 6, English, - reservoir
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réservoir
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9servoir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe d'eau à niveau contrôlé. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9servoir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réservoir Manicouagan, Québec. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9servoir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attesté au Québec. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9servoir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réservoir : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9servoir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-10-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- delta water
1, record 7, English, delta%20water
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shallow ponds occurring on deltas that have been impounded by the shifting of river channels and the deposition of sediments. Periodic flooding in the delta usually inundates the delta water body. 2, record 7, English, - delta%20water
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- eau de delta
1, record 7, French, eau%20de%20delta
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étangs peu profonds dans des deltas qui ont été formés par suite de la dérivation des chenaux fluviaux et de processus de sédimentation. Les crues périodiques qui se produisent dans le delta entraînent d'habitude des inondations. 2, record 7, French, - eau%20de%20delta
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inactive delta marsh
1, record 8, English, inactive%20delta%20marsh
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marsh occupying higher portions of a delta, usually some distance from active river channels. The marsh is inundated only during very high flood stages or by wind-driven waves. Shallow water may be impounded for long periods of time. 2, record 8, English, - inactive%20delta%20marsh
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- marais de delta inactif
1, record 8, French, marais%20de%20delta%20inactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- marais inactif de delta 2, record 8, French, marais%20inactif%20de%20delta
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un marais occupant les parties les plus élevées d'un delta, d'habitude à une certaine distance des chevaux fluviaux actifs. Le marais est inondé uniquement en période de crue maximale ou lorsque les vagues sont poussées par le vent. Les eaux peu profondes peuvent être retenues pendant de longues périodes. 1, record 8, French, - marais%20de%20delta%20inactif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- floodplain marsh
1, record 9, English, floodplain%20marsh
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marsh occurring on fluvial floodplains adjacent to river channels. The marsh is subject to annual flooding and sedimentation for various length of time, with possibly some water impounded on the marsh following flooding. 2, record 9, English, - floodplain%20marsh
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- marais de plaine d'inondation
1, record 9, French, marais%20de%20plaine%20d%27inondation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- marais inondé 2, record 9, French, marais%20inond%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un marais qui se trouve dans les plaines d'inondation adjacentes aux chenaux fluviaux. Le marais est sujet aux crues annuelles et au processus de sédimentation pendant diverses périodes, et de l'eau peut rester dans le marais après une inondation. 1, record 9, French, - marais%20de%20plaine%20d%27inondation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- oxbow water
1, record 10, English, oxbow%20water
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shallow ponds or lakes in old, abandoned channels of rivers impounded behind natural levees on river floodplains. Periodic flooding by the river usually inundates the oxbow water body. 2, record 10, English, - oxbow%20water
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- eau de délaissé
1, record 10, French, eau%20de%20d%C3%A9laiss%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étangs ou lacs peu profonds situés dans des chenaux abandonnés, formés derrière des levées, dans des plaines d'inondation. Les crues périodiques inondent d'habitude la zone d'eau de délaissé. 2, record 10, French, - eau%20de%20d%C3%A9laiss%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tilting dam
1, record 11, English, tilting%20dam
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overflow dam so constructed that a top section will tilt and allow the passage of excess water. Sections are set to tilt at various elevations of the impounded water. 2, record 11, English, - tilting%20dam
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- barrage basculant
1, record 11, French, barrage%20basculant
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage-déversoir conçu de façon qu'une section supérieure bascule et laisse passer l'eau en excès; les sections sont agencées pour basculer à divers niveaux du bassin de retenue. 1, record 11, French, - barrage%20basculant
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- impounding the waters 1, record 12, English, impounding%20the%20waters
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see "impounded water level" 1, record 12, English, - impounding%20the%20waters
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- endiguement des eaux 1, record 12, French, endiguement%20des%20eaux
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- retenue des eaux 1, record 12, French, retenue%20des%20eaux
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- impounded water level 1, record 13, English, impounded%20water%20level
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- niveau de retenue 1, record 13, French, niveau%20de%20retenue
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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