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SLOPE SPRING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alluvial-slope spring
1, record 1, English, alluvial%2Dslope%20spring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boundary spring 1, record 1, English, boundary%20spring
correct
- border spring 1, record 1, English, border%20spring
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spring which occurs on the lower slope of an alluvial cone at the point where the water table slope and the surface gradient are equal. 1, record 1, English, - alluvial%2Dslope%20spring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This point is often located at the point of gradation from pervious sand with a flat water table slope to less pervious alluvial material which calls for a steep slope to carry the water supplied from above. 1, record 1, English, - alluvial%2Dslope%20spring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source de bordure
1, record 1, French, source%20de%20bordure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- source de cône de déjection 2, record 1, French, source%20de%20c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9jection
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] source qui apparaît à la partie inférieure d'un cône de déjection au point où la pente de la surface de la nappe phréatique est égale à celle du cône. 2, record 1, French, - source%20de%20bordure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce point est souvent situé à l'endroit de transition entre un sable perméable avec pente douce de la nappe phréatique et un matériau alluvial moins perméable qui exige une pente raide pour laisser passer l'eau venant d'en haut. 2, record 1, French, - source%20de%20bordure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temporary spring
1, record 2, English, temporary%20spring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A few perennially wet areas on the site may represent a perched water table, while other temporary "springs" may indicate side seepage as a result of compacted till or gravel layers. 2, record 2, English, - temporary%20spring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These wet spots are sitting in the middle of a slope. It almost appears like a temporary spring situation where water will appear there occasionally and other times it is dried up. 3, record 2, English, - temporary%20spring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- source temporaire
1, record 2, French, source%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le spéléologue doit aussi se préoccuper du régime de la source qu'il désire explorer, car c'est souvent pour lui une question de vie ou de mort. Il est des [...] «sources temporaires», qui peuvent laisser en saison sèche une galerie pénétrable et entièrement vide d'eau ou, tout au plus, occupée par quelques flaques d'eau stagnante, mais qui, à la moindre pluie orageuse dans leur bassin d'alimentation, se mettent à grossir brusquement et débitent un torrent fort dangereux pour des explorateurs. 1, record 2, French, - source%20temporaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slope spring
1, record 3, English, slope%20spring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- source de versant
1, record 3, French, source%20de%20versant
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut distinguer des «sources de versant» et des «sources de talweg». Dans le cas d'une nappe reposant sur une couche imperméable affleurant à flanc de vallée, on aura une «ligne de sources» sur le versant. Mais souvent un placage d'éboulis de pente force l'eau à ruisseler contre le coteau et localise les sources plus bas, les dissémine au pied du talus, ou détermine l'eau à rejoindre sans émerger la nappe contenue dans les alluvions de la vallée [...] Dans le cas de fissures, on a des sources localisées au hasard de leur intersection avec le versant. 1, record 3, French, - source%20de%20versant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction
- Foundation Engineering
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stepped trench
1, record 4, English, stepped%20trench
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stair-step trench 2, record 4, English, stair%2Dstep%20trench
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a foundation is installed on a sloping site, it may be necessary to dig a stepped trench and install a stepped footing and foundation. It is important that all sections are level and that each horizontal section of the footing is at least twice as long as the vertical drop from the previous section. 1, record 4, English, - stepped%20trench
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Building a Dry Stone Wall... Build a stair-step on any steep slope if the slope is more than 10 degrees. Dig a "stair-step" trench for the wall so each section rests on a flat, level foundation. The ground under the wall can slide away on a slope, especially in spring when the surface thaws while it is still frozen underground. 2, record 4, English, - stepped%20trench
Record 4, Key term(s)
- step trench
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Technique des fondations
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fouille en gradins
1, record 4, French, fouille%20en%20gradins
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'excavation doit toujours commencer à la partie supérieure, se poursuivre en descendant et en établissant une fouille en gradins. Chaque coupe sera décalée sur la précédente, pour que le talus ait la pente voulue. 1, record 4, French, - fouille%20en%20gradins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deep-rooting grass 1, record 5, English, deep%2Drooting%20grass
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... manual seeding of deep-rooting grasses over the slope, and planting of willow or alder cuttings, immediately following the main spring runoff. 1, record 5, English, - deep%2Drooting%20grass
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de plantation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- herbe à racines pivotantes
1, record 5, French, herbe%20%C3%A0%20racines%20pivotantes
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ensemencement manuel d'herbes à racines pivotantes et plantation de saules et d'aulnes immédiatement après le ruissellement principal du printemps. 1, record 5, French, - herbe%20%C3%A0%20racines%20pivotantes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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