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IMPOUNDING RESERVOIR [4 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 2008-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intake tower 1, record 2, English, intake%20tower
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - intake%20tower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tour de prise
1, record 2, French, tour%20de%20prise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - tour%20de%20prise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- torre de toma de agua
1, record 2, Spanish, torre%20de%20toma%20de%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capacity level
1, record 3, English, capacity%20level
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- normal reservoir water level 1, record 3, English, normal%20reservoir%20water%20level
correct
- full supply level 1, record 3, English, full%20supply%20level
correct
- full reservoir level 1, record 3, English, full%20reservoir%20level
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - capacity%20level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau le plus haut admis pour l'exploitation d'un réservoir
1, record 3, French, niveau%20le%20plus%20haut%20admis%20pour%20l%27exploitation%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9servoir
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - niveau%20le%20plus%20haut%20admis%20pour%20l%27exploitation%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales hidroeléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel máximo de explotación
1, record 3, Spanish, nivel%20m%C3%A1ximo%20de%20explotaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - nivel%20m%C3%A1ximo%20de%20explotaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impounding reservoir with variable water level 1, record 4, English, impounding%20reservoir%20with%20variable%20water%20level
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - impounding%20reservoir%20with%20variable%20water%20level
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retenue à plan d'eau variable
1, record 4, French, retenue%20%C3%A0%20plan%20d%27eau%20variable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - retenue%20%C3%A0%20plan%20d%27eau%20variable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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