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TERTIARY CANAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Canals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distributary
1, record 1, English, distributary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tertiary canal 2, record 1, English, tertiary%20canal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In canal irrigation systems in India, water supplies reach the fields through a network of main canals, branch canals(secondary canals) and distributaries(tertiary canals). The distributary is the basic unit of irrigation management in large canal systems, as it is the last point of control in main irrigation systems operation. 2, record 1, English, - distributary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The canal system usually consists of main canals, branch canals and distributaries from which the water is turned into permanent ditches. 3, record 1, English, - distributary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Canaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal tertiaire
1, record 1, French, canal%20tertiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, des canaux primaires distribuent l'eau à partir de la source vers des canaux secondaires qui, à leur tour, approvisionnent des canaux tertiaires. L'eau passe ensuite à des canaux quaternaires ou canaux d'extrémité [...] 2, record 1, French, - canal%20tertiaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des canaux secondaires peuvent partir des canaux tertiaires établis sur les crêtes moins importantes. 3, record 1, French, - canal%20tertiaire
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
- tertiary canal 1, record 2, English, tertiary%20canal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(irrigation) 1, record 2, English, - tertiary%20canal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal tertiaire 1, record 2, French, canal%20tertiaire
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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