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WASH CHANNEL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sediment load
1, record 1, English, sediment%20load
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total sediment in a sample of water. 2, record 1, English, - sediment%20load
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sediment load transported past a given channel section can be considered to consist of wash load, suspended sediment load and bed load. 3, record 1, English, - sediment%20load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge sédimentaire
1, record 1, French, charge%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charge solide 2, record 1, French, charge%20solide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La charge solide transportée au-delà d'un endroit donné le long d'un canal est composée d'une charge de ruissellement, d'une charge solide en suspension et d'un charriage de fond. 3, record 1, French, - charge%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency spillway
1, record 2, English, emergency%20spillway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary spillway 2, record 2, English, auxiliary%20spillway
correct
- emergency floodway 3, record 2, English, emergency%20floodway
correct
- auxiliary floodway 3, record 2, English, auxiliary%20floodway
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An excavated or natural channel, usually removed some distance from a dam, provided to permit the release of extraordinary flood flows or flood discharge beyond the capacity of the service spillway. Control is seldom furnished and a low embankment of earth may be used to allow the water surface of the reservoir to rise above the crest of the emergency spillway. If continued inflow causes overtopping of the embankment plug, it is intended that the plug shall wash away, releasing the excess water without endangering the main dam. 4, record 2, English, - emergency%20spillway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évacuateur de secours
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- évacuateur de crue auxiliaire 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20crue%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
- déversoir de secours 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évacuateur secondaire appelé à fonctionner exceptionnellement. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20secours
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Canal creusé ou naturel, d'habitude éloigné à une certaine distance d'un barrage, prévu pour permettre la décharge de débits de crue exceptionnels dépassant la capacité de l'évacuateur de service non restreint. Son réglage est rarement prévu et une basse digue en terre peut être utilisée pour permettre à la surface d'eau de la retenue de monter au-dessus de la crête de l'évacuateur de secours. Si l'arrivée continue d'eau entraîne la submersion de la digue fusible, on compte que celle-ci sera emportée par l'eau, laissant échapper l'eau excédentaire sans mettre en danger le barrage principal. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20secours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aliviadero de emergencia
1, record 2, Spanish, aliviadero%20de%20emergencia
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aliviadero auxiliar utilizado cuando las crecidas exceden la capacidad del aliviadero principal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aliviadero%20de%20emergencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Laundry Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water channel
1, record 3, English, water%20channel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lint filter is provided on the upper parts of the tub to filter the wash water as it is discharged from the water channel. 1, record 3, English, - water%20channel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The duct or channel moulded into the tub of a portable clothes washing machine. 2, record 3, English, - water%20channel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Blanchissage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conduite d'eau
1, record 3, French, conduite%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme fourni par le Service linguistique, Camco Inc. 1, record 3, French, - conduite%20d%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Canals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- by wash channel 1, record 4, English, by%20wash%20channel
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canal de trop-plein 1, record 4, French, canal%20de%20trop%2Dplein
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Ass. québ. techn. eau, D.C.N.) 1, record 4, French, - canal%20de%20trop%2Dplein
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scour air inlet pipe
1, record 5, English, scour%20air%20inlet%20pipe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A large-section channel is located under the wash-water discharge channel. This is used to receive the filtrate during the filtration cycle and to distribute scour air and wash water during the wash cycle. These fluids are equally distributed by means of orifices throughout the entire length of the filter. Filtrate outlet pipes and wash-water and scour air inlet pipes discharge into this channel the sloping roof of which serves as a raft for the wash-water discharge channel equipped with its outlet valve located opposite the front of the filter. 1, record 5, English, - scour%20air%20inlet%20pipe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tuyauterie d'entrée d'air de lavage
1, record 5, French, tuyauterie%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air%20de%20lavage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous la goulotte d'évacuation des eaux de lavage, se trouve placé un canal de large section servant en filtration à recueillir l'eau filtrée et, en lavage, à distribuer l'air et l'eau de lavage. Des orifices assurent une parfaite équirépartition de ces différents fluides sur toute la longueur du filtre. Les tuyauteries de sortie d'eau filtrée ainsi que d'entrée d'eau de lavage et d'air de lavage débouchent directement dans ce canal dont le toit en pente sert de radier à la goulotte d'évacuation des eaux de lavage équipée de sa vanne de départ située à l'opposé de la façade du filtre. 1, record 5, French, - tuyauterie%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air%20de%20lavage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- filtrate outlet pipe
1, record 6, English, filtrate%20outlet%20pipe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A large-section channel is located under the wash-water discharge channel. This is used to receive the filtrate during the filtration cycle and to distribute scour air and wash-water during the wash cycle. These fluids are equally distributed by means of orifices throughout the entire length of the filter. Filtrate outlet pipes and wash-water and scour air inlet pipes discharge into this channel the sloping roof of which serves as a raft for the wash-water discharge channel equipped with its outlet valve located opposite the front of the filter. 1, record 6, English, - filtrate%20outlet%20pipe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Traitement des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tuyauterie de sortie d'eau filtrée
1, record 6, French, tuyauterie%20de%20sortie%20d%27eau%20filtr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous la goulotte d'évacuation des eaux de lavage, se trouve placé un canal de large section servant en filtration à recueillir l'eau filtrée et, en lavage, à distribuer l'air et l'eau de lavage. Des orifices assurent une parfaite équirépartition de ces différents fluides sur toute la longueur du filtre. Les tuyauteries de sortie d'eau filtrée ainsi que d'entrée d'eau de lavage et d'air de lavage débouchent directement dans ce canal dont le toit en pente sert de radier à la goulotte d'évacuation des eaux de lavage équipée de sa vanne de départ située à l'opposé de la façade du filtre. 1, record 6, French, - tuyauterie%20de%20sortie%20d%27eau%20filtr%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wash-water inlet pipe 1, record 7, English, wash%2Dwater%20inlet%20pipe
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A large-section channel is located under the wash-water discharge channel. This is used to receive the filtrate during the filtration cycle and to distribute scour air and wash water during the wash cycle. These fluids are equally distributed by means of orifices throughout the entire length of the filter. Filtrate outlet pipes and wash-water and scour air inlet pipes discharge into this channel the sloping roof of which serves as a raft for the wash-water discharge channel equipped with its outlet valve located opposite the front of the filter. 1, record 7, English, - wash%2Dwater%20inlet%20pipe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tuyauterie d'entrée d'eau de lavage
1, record 7, French, tuyauterie%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27eau%20de%20lavage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous la goulotte d'évacuation des eaux de lavage, se trouve placé un canal de large section servant en filtration à recueillir l'eau filtrée et, en lavage, à distribuer l'air et l'eau de lavage. Des orifices assurent une parfaite équirépartition de ces différents fluides sur toute la longueur du filtre. Les tuyauteries de sortie d'eau filtrée ainsi que d'entrée d'eau de lavage et d'air de lavage débouchent directement dans ce canal dont le toit en pente sert de radier à la goulotte d'évacuation des eaux de lavage équipée de sa vanne de départ située à l'opposé de la façade du filtre. 1, record 7, French, - tuyauterie%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27eau%20de%20lavage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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