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UNWATER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unwatered
1, record 1, English, unwatered
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dewatered 1, record 1, English, dewatered
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unwater(v) : to remove or draw off water... 2, record 1, English, - unwatered
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dewater (v.): to remove the water from ... 3, record 1, English, - unwatered
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exondé
1, record 1, French, exond%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une région, d'un terrain émergés après une inondation ou une régression. 2, record 1, French, - exond%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Schéma général de formation de la côte lacustre : [...] grève exondée. 3, record 1, French, - exond%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drain
1, record 2, English, drain
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unwater 1, record 2, English, unwater
verb
- dewater 1, record 2, English, dewater
verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assécher
1, record 2, French, ass%C3%A9cher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Priver d'eau, d'humidité. 1, record 2, French, - ass%C3%A9cher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est difficile, sous un climat humide, d'assécher la terre. 1, record 2, French, - ass%C3%A9cher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- drenar
1, record 2, Spanish, drenar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avenar, desaguar un terreno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - drenar
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unwater
1, record 3, English, unwater
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove water from an excavation or from within a cofferdam so that work within the unwatered area can be conducted in dryness. 2, record 3, English, - unwater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épuiser
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9puiser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- assécher 1, record 3, French, ass%C3%A9cher
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlever l'eau d'un terrain creusé ou d'une tranchée avant d'y effectuer des travaux de construction ou d'y installer des conduites. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9puiser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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