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POND CONSTRUCTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impoundment
1, record 1, English, impoundment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artificially enclosed body of water confined by a dam, dike, floodgate or other barrier, typically with fluctuating water levels and high turbidity. 2, record 1, English, - impoundment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While small-scale pond construction would probably have little significance adverse effects on the mangrove ecosystem and its adjacent coastal ecosystem, this is not the case with large-scale impoundment. The conversion of large areas of mangrove to ponds may result in the reduction of adjacent fishery yields. The question here is : will the [aquaculture] ponds be more efficient than the natural ecosystem? 3, record 1, English, - impoundment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retenue d'eau
1, record 1, French, retenue%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- retenue 2, record 1, French, retenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan d'eau créé artificiellement par la construction d'un barrage, d'une digue, [d'une] vanne ou [d'un] autre type de barrière [...] 3, record 1, French, - retenue%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Généralement,] son niveau d'eau fluctue fortement et la turbidité de l'eau y est élevée. 3, record 1, French, - retenue%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- embalse
1, record 1, Spanish, embalse
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weed Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aquatic weed control
1, record 2, English, aquatic%20weed%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Applying a heavy granular ester form of 2,4-D ... gave effective control of duckweed, coontail, watermilfoil, eelgrass, and several species of Potamogeton. The use of granular formulations holds considerable promise for aquatic weed control in still water, but not in flowing water. 1, record 2, English, - aquatic%20weed%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Methods of controlling aquatic weeds include the following : proper construction of pond, competition for light, pasturing, drying, mowing, hand cleaning, chaining, dredging, burning, biological control, [and] chemical control. 2, record 2, English, - aquatic%20weed%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mauvaises herbes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désherbage des plantes aquatiques
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sherbage%20des%20plantes%20aquatiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- désherbage en milieu aquatique 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sherbage%20en%20milieu%20aquatique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle [...] couramment de «désherbage des plantes aquatiques». Cette expression est prise dans un sens différent de «désherbage du blé» où il convient de sauvegarder le blé, alors que le désherbage des plantes aquatiques vise à les détruire. Il a été proposé «désherbage en milieu aquatique», ce qui serait sans doute plus correct, mais cette expression a bien peu de chance de s'imposer en raison de sa longueur. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sherbage%20des%20plantes%20aquatiques
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lutte contre les mauvaises herbes aquatiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Malas hierbas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de mala hierba acuática
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20de%20mala%20hierba%20acu%C3%A1tica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pond construction 1, record 3, English, pond%20construction
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- construction de bassins
1, record 3, French, construction%20de%20bassins
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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