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IMPOUNDING [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impounding reservoir
1, record 1, English, impounding%20reservoir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water-storage reservoir 2, record 1, English, water%2Dstorage%20reservoir
correct
- storage reservoir 3, record 1, English, storage%20reservoir
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Changes in weather cause the natural flow of streams and rivers to vary greatly with time. Periods of excess flows and valley flooding may alternate with low flows or droughts. The role of water-storage reservoirs, therefore, is to impound water during periods of higher flows, thus preventing flood disasters, and then permit gradual release of water during periods of lower flows. 4, record 1, English, - impounding%20reservoir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réservoir de retenue
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la société d'État réduit les niveaux des réservoirs de retenue au minimum pour diminuer les risques d'inondations printanières. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20retenue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Storage of Water
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water-impounding structure
1, record 2, English, water%2Dimpounding%20structure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water impoundment structure 2, record 2, English, water%20impoundment%20structure
correct
- impounding structure 3, record 2, English, impounding%20structure
correct
- impoundment structure 4, record 2, English, impoundment%20structure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The definition of a dam is not limited to a structure on a stream that holds back water. Berms surrounding lagoons, dugouts, reservoirs, and other water impoundment structures can also be considered to be dams depending on the amount of water that is being held. 5, record 2, English, - water%2Dimpounding%20structure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Stockage des eaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage de retenue d'eau
1, record 2, French, ouvrage%20de%20retenue%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouvrage de retenue 2, record 2, French, ouvrage%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ouvrages de retenue servent entre autres à créer de gros plans d'eau, appelés réservoirs, qui ont divers usages comme l'irrigation de terres, la production d'électricité, l'alimentation en eau et le contrôle des crues. Les réservoirs sont créés à l'aide des ouvrages de retenue que sont les barrages et les digues. 3, record 2, French, - ouvrage%20de%20retenue%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Law
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impounding
1, record 3, English, impounding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The minister may make regulations... respecting the regulation of animals and providing for the impounding of animals found running at large and for causing them to be sold or destroyed if not claimed within the time prescribed in the regulations or if damages, fines and expenses are not paid in accordance with the regulations... 2, record 3, English, - impounding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit municipal
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mise à la fourrière
1, record 3, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20fourri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministre peut, par règlement [...] prendre des mesures relativement à la réglementation des animaux, la mise en fourrière d'animaux en liberté et leur vente ou leur destruction s'ils ne sont pas réclamés dans les délais réglementaires ou si les dommages-intérêts, les amendes et les frais ne sont pas payés conformément aux règlements [...] 2, record 3, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20fourri%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise à la fourrière : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Droit animalier» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 3, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20fourri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impound
1, record 4, English, impound
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Impounding of grants. Where the sole grantee or sole surviving grantee becomes incapable of managing his affairs and the new grant is made to the person authorised... to apply for it, the old grant remains at large. In all other cases where the sole grantee becomes incapable, the grant is impounded, i. e. retained in the registry pending the recovery of the grantee.... In rare cases grants have been impounded on an application for the addition or substitution of a personal representative....("Williams, Mortimer & Sunnucks on Executors, Administrators and Probate", 1982, p. 341) 1, record 4, English, - impound
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- consigner
1, record 4, French, consigner
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consigner : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - consigner
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intake tower 1, record 5, English, intake%20tower
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The same phenomena must be allowed for when locating an intake in an impounding reservoir with variable water level; the usual solution is an intake tower enabling water to be drawn off at different depths according to season. 1, record 5, English, - intake%20tower
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tour de prise
1, record 5, French, tour%20de%20prise
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une prise effectuée sur une retenue à plan d'eau variable doit tenir compte des mêmes phénomènes, ce qui conduit systématiquement à concevoir des tours de prise permettant des prélèvements à différentes hauteurs suivant les saisons. 1, record 5, French, - tour%20de%20prise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- torre de toma de agua
1, record 5, Spanish, torre%20de%20toma%20de%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- impounding dam
1, record 6, English, impounding%20dam
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- impoundment dam 2, record 6, English, impoundment%20dam
correct
- water storage dam 3, record 6, English, water%20storage%20dam
correct
- storage dam 3, record 6, English, storage%20dam
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A barrier constructed across a watercourse to create a reservoir. 4, record 6, English, - impounding%20dam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- barrage réservoir
1, record 6, French, barrage%20r%C3%A9servoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- barrage-réservoir 2, record 6, French, barrage%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
masculine noun
- barrage à accumulation 1, record 6, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20accumulation
correct, masculine noun
- barrage d'accumulation 1, record 6, French, barrage%20d%27accumulation
correct, masculine noun
- barrage de retenue 3, record 6, French, barrage%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage servant à créer des réserves d'eau, stockées en vue de la production d'énergie hydroélectrique, de l'alimentation des canaux, de l'irrigation ou de l'approvisionnement en eau ou des loisirs (sports, pêche). 4, record 6, French, - barrage%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- presa de embalse
1, record 6, Spanish, presa%20de%20embalse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- presa de captación 2, record 6, Spanish, presa%20de%20captaci%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- presa de almacenamiento 3, record 6, Spanish, presa%20de%20almacenamiento
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La presa de almacenamiento está ubicada en el curso superior del Río Daule y forma un embalse de 6.000 millones de metros cúbicos que se utilizarán para el riego de las áreas bajas del Daule y de la península de Santa Elena, para agua potable y control de la salinidad. 3, record 6, Spanish, - presa%20de%20embalse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
presa de retención, presa de captación: términos provenientes del Diccionario para Ingenieros de Luis A. Robb, Ed. CECSA, pág.447. 2, record 6, Spanish, - presa%20de%20embalse
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- endorsement or impounding of passports 1, record 7, English, endorsement%20or%20impounding%20of%20passports
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- observations dans le passeport ou confiscation du document
1, record 7, French, observations%20dans%20le%20passeport%20ou%20confiscation%20du%20document
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : EAIT 11(1) Manuel des instructions consulaires Sect. 2.6.5. 1, record 7, French, - observations%20dans%20le%20passeport%20ou%20confiscation%20du%20document
Record 7, Key term(s)
- observation dans le passeport ou confiscation du document
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- capacity level
1, record 8, English, capacity%20level
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- normal reservoir water level 1, record 8, English, normal%20reservoir%20water%20level
correct
- full supply level 1, record 8, English, full%20supply%20level
correct
- full reservoir level 1, record 8, English, full%20reservoir%20level
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest level normally allowable in the working of a reservoir or other impounding works, measured at a specified point. It makes no allowance for exceptional excess due to floods. 1, record 8, English, - capacity%20level
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- niveau le plus haut admis pour l'exploitation d'un réservoir
1, record 8, French, niveau%20le%20plus%20haut%20admis%20pour%20l%27exploitation%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9servoir
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau le plus haut admis normalement d'un réservoir, mesuré en un endroit déterminé (ne tient pas compte des surélévations exceptionnelles dues au passage des crues). 1, record 8, French, - niveau%20le%20plus%20haut%20admis%20pour%20l%27exploitation%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales hidroeléctricas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel máximo de explotación
1, record 8, Spanish, nivel%20m%C3%A1ximo%20de%20explotaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El nivel más alto permitido normalmente en un embalse a medir en un lugar determinado (no tiene en cuenta las sobreelevaciones excepcionales debidas al paso de las avenidas). 1, record 8, Spanish, - nivel%20m%C3%A1ximo%20de%20explotaci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-12-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Fences and Impounding of Animals Act
1, record 9, English, Fences%20and%20Impounding%20of%20Animals%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Fences and Impounding of Animals Act
1, record 9, French, Fences%20and%20Impounding%20of%20Animals%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 9, French, - Fences%20and%20Impounding%20of%20Animals%20Act
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-11-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Standards and Regulations (Chemistry)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- diked enclosure
1, record 10, English, diked%20enclosure
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- diked area 2, record 10, English, diked%20area
- contained storage area 3, record 10, English, contained%20storage%20area
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where impounding basins cannot be used, dikes built around the tanks can prevent the spread of liquid. Dikes may be constructed of earth, concrete, or steel built to withstand the lateral pressure of a full liquid head. When several large tanks are in a single diked enclosure, it may be desirable to place "spill dikes" between tanks. 1, record 10, English, - diked%20enclosure
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
All bulk storage of chemicals has to be in a contained storage area which prevents chemical leaking from their container draining to the sewer. 3, record 10, English, - diked%20enclosure
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Normes et réglementation (Chimie)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cuvette
1, record 10, French, cuvette
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- cuvette de rétention 2, record 10, French, cuvette%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, feminine noun
- cuvette de retenue 2, record 10, French, cuvette%20de%20retenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement délimité par des digues de sécurité et dans lequel on construit les réservoirs de stockage de produits dangereux. 1, record 10, French, - cuvette
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- document impounding 1, record 11, English, document%20impounding
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- saisie des documents
1, record 11, French, saisie%20des%20documents
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- impounding action 1, record 12, English, impounding%20action
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- opération de saisie
1, record 12, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20saisie
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-04-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- impounding reservoir with variable water level 1, record 13, English, impounding%20reservoir%20with%20variable%20water%20level
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The same phenomena must be allowed for when locating an intake in an impounding reservoir with variable water level; the usual solution is an intake tower enabling water to be drawn off at different depths according to season. 1, record 13, English, - impounding%20reservoir%20with%20variable%20water%20level
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
- Traitement des eaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- retenue à plan d'eau variable
1, record 13, French, retenue%20%C3%A0%20plan%20d%27eau%20variable
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une prise effectuée sur une retenue à plan d'eau variable doit tenir compte des mêmes phénomènes, ce qui conduit systématiquement à concevoir des tours de prise permettant des prélèvements à différentes hauteurs suivant les saisons. 1, record 13, French, - retenue%20%C3%A0%20plan%20d%27eau%20variable
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- impounding the waters 1, record 14, English, impounding%20the%20waters
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see "impounded water level" 1, record 14, English, - impounding%20the%20waters
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- endiguement des eaux 1, record 14, French, endiguement%20des%20eaux
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- retenue des eaux 1, record 14, French, retenue%20des%20eaux
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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