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IMPOUNDMENT STRUCTURE [4 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 2017-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lobster pound
1, record 2, English, lobster%20pound
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pound 2, record 2, English, pound
correct, see observation, noun
- lobster holding facility 3, record 2, English, lobster%20holding%20facility
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility, structure or impoundment used to hold live, wild caught lobsters. 4, record 2, English, - lobster%20pound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lobster pound; pound: These terms are also used in the narrower sense of "water tank in which live lobsters are kept." 2, record 2, English, - lobster%20pound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parc à homards
1, record 2, French, parc%20%C3%A0%20homards
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vivier à homards 2, record 2, French, vivier%20%C3%A0%20homards
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- installation de conservation du homard 2, record 2, French, installation%20de%20conservation%20du%20homard
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parc à homards : On semble parler de «parc» surtout pour désigner un «parc à marée» («tidal pound» en anglais), mais ce terme, comme le terme «vivier», convient en principe pour désigner d'autres structures ou installations servant à la conservation des homards vivants. 2, record 2, French, - parc%20%C3%A0%20homards
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vivier à homards : Le terme «vivier» peut avoir le sens de «bassin», de «réservoir» ou «d'enclos» où sont conservés des poissons ou des crustacés vivants. On trouve donc le terme «vivier à homards» aussi employé pour désigner des notions proches mais plus spécifiques. 2, record 2, French, - parc%20%C3%A0%20homards
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lobster tank
1, record 3, English, lobster%20tank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lobster pound 2, record 3, English, lobster%20pound
correct, see observation
- pound 3, record 3, English, pound
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank full of water in which live lobsters are kept. 3, record 3, English, - lobster%20tank
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lobster pound; pound : These terms are also used in the broader sense of "facility, structure or impoundment in which live lobsters are kept. " 2, record 3, English, - lobster%20tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vivier à homards
1, record 3, French, vivier%20%C3%A0%20homards
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vivier : Réservoir où l'on conserve les produits de la pêche. 2, record 3, French, - vivier%20%C3%A0%20homards
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vivier à homards : Le terme «vivier» peut avoir le sens de «bassin», de «réservoir» ou «d'enclos» où sont conservés des poissons ou des crustacés vivants. On trouve donc le terme «vivier à homards» aussi employé pour désigner des notions proches mais distinctes. 3, record 3, French, - vivier%20%C3%A0%20homards
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sediment forebay
1, record 4, English, sediment%20forebay
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impoundment, basin, or other storage structure designed to dissipate the energy of incoming runoff and allow for initial settling of coarse sediments. 2, record 4, English, - sediment%20forebay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bassin de sédiments
1, record 4, French, bassin%20de%20s%C3%A9diments
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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