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IMPOUNDMENT DAM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Storage of Water
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water-impounding structure
1, record 1, English, water%2Dimpounding%20structure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water impoundment structure 2, record 1, English, water%20impoundment%20structure
correct
- impounding structure 3, record 1, English, impounding%20structure
correct
- impoundment structure 4, record 1, English, impoundment%20structure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - water%2Dimpounding%20structure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Stockage des eaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage de retenue d'eau
1, record 1, French, ouvrage%20de%20retenue%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvrage de retenue 2, record 1, French, ouvrage%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - ouvrage%20de%20retenue%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impounding dam
1, record 2, English, impounding%20dam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- impoundment dam 2, record 2, English, impoundment%20dam
correct
- water storage dam 3, record 2, English, water%20storage%20dam
correct
- storage dam 3, record 2, English, storage%20dam
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A barrier constructed across a watercourse to create a reservoir. 4, record 2, English, - impounding%20dam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrage réservoir
1, record 2, French, barrage%20r%C3%A9servoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barrage-réservoir 2, record 2, French, barrage%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
masculine noun
- barrage à accumulation 1, record 2, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20accumulation
correct, masculine noun
- barrage d'accumulation 1, record 2, French, barrage%20d%27accumulation
correct, masculine noun
- barrage de retenue 3, record 2, French, barrage%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - barrage%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- presa de embalse
1, record 2, Spanish, presa%20de%20embalse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- presa de captación 2, record 2, Spanish, presa%20de%20captaci%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- presa de almacenamiento 3, record 2, Spanish, presa%20de%20almacenamiento
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - presa%20de%20embalse
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - presa%20de%20embalse
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- long-term consequence
1, record 3, English, long%2Dterm%20consequence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- long-term impact 2, record 3, English, long%2Dterm%20impact
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... studies of impoundment conditions above existing dams may provide useful information for estimating the timing and magnitude of impacts expected to occur after the completion of a new dam. In this respect, the long-term physical and biological consequences of dam construction in temperature latitudes are reasonably well known... 1, record 3, English, - long%2Dterm%20consequence
Record 3, Key term(s)
- long term consequence
- long term impact
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet à long terme
1, record 3, French, effet%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Vale et al. (1989) observent que sur le plan de la turbidité, il n'y a pas d'effet à long terme lié au rejet en eaux libres de sédiments dans l'estuaire du Tage, les variations naturelles dépassant largement toute variation qui pourrait avoir été induite par la mise en dépôt. 2, record 3, French, - effet%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les impacts s'évaluent du point de vue de leur durée (à court, à moyen, à long terme; temporaire, permanente, etc.), de leur importance (forte, faible, positive, négative, bénéfique, nuisible, etc.) et de leur envergure (locale, régionale, etc.). 3, record 3, French, - effet%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- physical consequence
1, record 4, English, physical%20consequence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... studies of impoundment conditions above existing dams may provide useful information for estimating the timing and magnitude of impacts expected to occur after the completion of a new dam. In this respect, the long-term physical and biological consequences of dam construction in temperature latitudes are reasonably well known.... 1, record 4, English, - physical%20consequence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet physique
1, record 4, French, effet%20physique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Effects of Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magnitude of impact
1, record 5, English, magnitude%20of%20impact
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- impact magnitude 2, record 5, English, impact%20magnitude
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... studies of impoundment conditions above existing dams may provide useful information for estimating the timing and magnitude of impacts expected to occur after the completion of a new dam. In this respect, the long-term physical and biological consequences of dam construction in temperature latitudes are reasonable well known.... 1, record 5, English, - magnitude%20of%20impact
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Effets de la pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ampleur de l'impact
1, record 5, French, ampleur%20de%20l%27impact
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ampleur de l'incidence 2, record 5, French, ampleur%20de%20l%27incidence
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Mesure de l'impact": Opération consistant à déterminer l'ampleur de l'impact à l'aide de diverses unités de mesure [...]. 1, record 5, French, - ampleur%20de%20l%27impact
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les impacts s'évaluent du point de vue de leur durée (à court, à moyen, à long terme; temporaire, permanente, etc.), de leur importance (forte, faible, positive, négative, bénéfique, nuisible, etc.) et de leur envergure (locale, régionale, etc.). 1, record 5, French, - ampleur%20de%20l%27impact
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- long-term physical consequence
1, record 6, English, long%2Dterm%20physical%20consequence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... studies of impoundment conditions above existing dams may provide useful information for estimating the timing and magnitude of impacts expected to occur after the completion of a new dam. In this respect, the long-term physical and biological consequences of dam construction in temperature latitudes are reasonably well known.... 1, record 6, English, - long%2Dterm%20physical%20consequence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effet physique à long terme
1, record 6, French, effet%20physique%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-01-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- impoundment conditions
1, record 7, English, impoundment%20conditions
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... studies of impoundment conditions above existing dams may provide useful information for estimating the timing and magnitude of impacts expected to occur after the completion of a new dam. In this respect, the long-term physical and biological consequences of dam construction in temperature latitudes are reasonably well known.... 1, record 7, English, - impoundment%20conditions
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conditions de retenue
1, record 7, French, conditions%20de%20retenue
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-01-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- biological consequence
1, record 8, English, biological%20consequence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... studies of impoundment conditions above existing dams may provide useful information for estimating the timing and magnitude of impacts expected to occur after the completion of a new dam. In this respect, the long-term physical and biological consequences of dam construction in temperature latitudes are reasonably well known.... 1, record 8, English, - biological%20consequence
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- effet biologique
1, record 8, French, effet%20biologique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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