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INCLINED WEIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shutter weir
1, record 1, English, shutter%20weir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shutter dam 2, record 1, English, shutter%20dam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"shutter weir". A movable weir consisting of a row of large panels hinged at the bottom and inclined slightly downstream toward the top when the weir is closed. 3, record 1, English, - shutter%20weir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shutter-Dams. ... The first dam constructed by movable shutters was probably the one across the river Orb (France) .... This dam was raised 3 feet by movable wooden shutters hinged to the top of the dam and held by props placed on their down-stream side. The sluice-openings were closed by stop-planks (poutrelles) placed horizontally, one on top of another and attached to each other by chains. 4, record 1, English, - shutter%20weir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrage mobile à hausses
1, record 1, French, barrage%20mobile%20%C3%A0%20hausses
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barrage à hausses mobiles 1, record 1, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20hausses%20mobiles
correct, masculine noun
- barrage à hausses 1, record 1, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20hausses
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barrages mobiles à hausses. Ce système de barrages diffère des précédents [barrages à pont supérieur] en ce qu'il n'a pas de pont supérieur et que les fermettes ou cadres et la bouchure ne font qu'un, de manière à constituer un panneau unique appelé hausse. 2, record 1, French, - barrage%20mobile%20%C3%A0%20hausses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inclined weir 1, record 2, English, inclined%20weir
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déversoir incliné 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20inclin%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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