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INLET GATE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- approach ditch
1, record 1, English, approach%20ditch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the event of a spill near the pond, the approach ditches can be fitted with spill pads, booms and/or storage tanks. A channel control stop gate on the pond inlet may also be employed to restrict spill access to the pond. 1, record 1, English, - approach%20ditch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fossé d'amenée
1, record 1, French, foss%C3%A9%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transition
1, record 2, English, transition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydraulic transition 1, record 2, English, hydraulic%20transition
correct
- conversion 1, record 2, English, conversion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A length of conduit or channel wherein the cross-sectional shape is gradually changed from that of the conduit or channel upstream to that of the conduit or channel downstream. The transitions are characterized by adjectives bearing on their length(e. g. short, long, sudden, gradual), geometrical shape of the side walls(e. g. splayed, straight, warped, flared, streamlined), by reference to the adjacent structure(e. g. tunnel, valve, gate, inlet, outlet, tail) or by reference to type of flow in the transition length. 1, record 2, English, - transition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raccordement
1, record 2, French, raccordement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tronçon de conduite ou du canal dont le profil varie progressivement à partir du profil de la conduite ou du canal en amont jusqu'au profil de la conduite ou du canal en aval. Les raccordements sont caractérisés par des qualificatifs se rapportant à leur longueur; à la forme géométrique de leurs parois, à l'ouvrage adjacent, ou à la nature de l'écoulement dans le raccordement. 1, record 2, French, - raccordement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drum gate
1, record 3, English, drum%20gate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable crest gate in the form of a sector of a circle hinged at the apex. The arc face effects a water seal with the edge of a recess into which the gate may be lowered. The gate is raised and held up by the pressure of water admitted to the recess from the headwater. It is lowered by closing the inlet port to the recess and draining the water from it. 2, record 3, English, - drum%20gate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vanne à secteur
1, record 3, French, vanne%20%C3%A0%20secteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vanne mobile et creuse, en tôle, dont la section a la forme d'un secteur de cercle articulé au centre de ce cercle. La face cylindrique forme un joint étanche avec le bord d'une fosse dans laquelle la vanne peut être abaissée. La vanne est relevée et maintenue en position par la pression de l'eau qu'on laisse entrer de l'amont dans la fosse. Pour l'abaisser, on ferme l'orifice d'entrée dans la fosse et on laisse échapper l'eau qui s'y trouve. 1, record 3, French, - vanne%20%C3%A0%20secteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inlet gate 1, record 4, English, inlet%20gate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porte d'arrivée 1, record 4, French, porte%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
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 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roller-type inlet gate 1, record 5, English, roller%2Dtype%20inlet%20gate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vanne de prise d'eau du type wagon 1, record 5, French, vanne%20de%20prise%20d%27eau%20du%20type%20wagon
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 5, French, - vanne%20de%20prise%20d%27eau%20du%20type%20wagon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inlet gate 1, record 6, English, inlet%20gate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vanne de prise d'eau 1, record 6, French, vanne%20de%20prise%20d%27eau
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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