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AQUEDUCT [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aqueduct
1, record 1, English, aqueduct
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aqueduct: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - aqueduct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aqueduc
1, record 1, French, aqueduc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aqueduc : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - aqueduc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aqueduct bridge
1, record 2, English, aqueduct%20bridge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aqueduct 2, record 2, English, aqueduct
correct, see observation
- bridge aqueduct 3, record 2, English, bridge%20aqueduct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure for conveying a canal over a river or hollow. 2, record 2, English, - aqueduct%20bridge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ancients had no materials available to withstand high pressures, so they had to content themselves with masonry aqueducts following the hydraulic grade line, with aqueduct bridges across valleys. 4, record 2, English, - aqueduct%20bridge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general usage only, "aqueduct" can mean "aqueduct bridge". 5, record 2, English, - aqueduct%20bridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pont-aqueduc
1, record 2, French, pont%2Daqueduc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pont aqueduc 2, record 2, French, pont%20aqueduc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aqueduc dans lequel l'eau du cours d'eau passe par des travées semblables à celles d'un pont, situées suivant la largeur du cours d'eau; la couverture de ces travées porte en haut un canal qui enjambe le cours d'eau et par lequel l'eau d'irrigation s'écoule à l'endroit du croisement. 3, record 2, French, - pont%2Daqueduc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'invention majeure de l'architecture romaine dans ce domaine est celle du pont-aqueduc qui permet à la conduite d'enjamber non seulement une vallée, mais de très larges plaines. Cette invention a été rendue possible par le développement de la construction en arcades, liée elle-même à l'emploi systématique de la maçonnerie de blocage. 4, record 2, French, - pont%2Daqueduc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aqueduc. [...] En certains secteurs, au franchissement d'une vallée par exemple, il peut se trouver en élévation, sur remblai, sur arcades ou sur pont-aqueduc [...] 5, record 2, French, - pont%2Daqueduc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aqueduct
1, record 3, English, aqueduct
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- main 2, record 3, English, main
correct, see observation
- transmission main 3, record 3, English, transmission%20main
correct
- transmission conduit 4, record 3, English, transmission%20conduit
correct, see observation
- feeder 2, record 3, English, feeder
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conduit designed to convey water from a source to a point, usually a reservoir, where distribution begins. 5, record 3, English, - aqueduct
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major supply conduits, or feeders, from the source to the distribution system are called mains or aqueducts. 2, record 3, English, - aqueduct
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Aqueduct" is the only term which refers strictly to the mains that feed into the distribution reservoir. The other terms refer equally to pre- and post-reservoir conduits, and therefore to elements of either the waterworks or distribution system. 6, record 3, English, - aqueduct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- supply conduit
- water supply conduit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conduite d'adduction
1, record 3, French, conduite%20d%27adduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conduite d'amenée 2, record 3, French, conduite%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduite entre les captages et les réservoirs. 3, record 3, French, - conduite%20d%27adduction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau brute est captée et envoyée par gravité, ou relevée par pompage, dans les conduites d'adduction vers les réservoirs de distribution. 4, record 3, French, - conduite%20d%27adduction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amenée : Action d'amener l'eau. 2, record 3, French, - conduite%20d%27adduction
Record 3, Key term(s)
- conduite d'aqueduc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de agua (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de alimentación
1, record 3, Spanish, canal%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- canal de toma 1, record 3, Spanish, canal%20de%20toma
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nonpressure aqueduct
1, record 4, English, nonpressure%20aqueduct
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- grade aqueduct 2, record 4, English, grade%20aqueduct
correct
- aqueduct 3, record 4, English, aqueduct
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a nonpressure aqueduct, water moves downhill under the force of gravity. Ancient aqueducts were usually of the nonpressure type. 1, record 4, English, - nonpressure%20aqueduct
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Closed conduits, such as aqueducts, pipelines, and tunnels, may also follow the hydraulic grade line, in which case they are called grade structures, or they may operate under pressure. 4, record 4, English, - nonpressure%20aqueduct
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aqueduct. ... In ordinary usage, ... the term is applied to large arched structures of masonry conveying water by gravitation, ... and the earliest aqueducts ... had therefore to be built on the hydraulic gradient, i.e. the slope at which the water would flow freely. 3, record 4, English, - nonpressure%20aqueduct
Record 4, Key term(s)
- non pressure aqueduct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aqueduc
1, record 4, French, aqueduc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aqueduc de franchissement 2, record 4, French, aqueduc%20de%20franchissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal, construit le plus souvent en maçonnerie pour conduire l'eau d'un lieu à un autre malgré l'inégalité du terrain. 3, record 4, French, - aqueduc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On applique d'ordinaire le nom d'«aqueduc» uniquement aux canaux construits en pierre ou en maçonnerie, pour conduire des eaux, avec pente réglée, à travers un sol inégal. 4, record 4, French, - aqueduc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aqueduc peut être souterrain ou porté au-dessus du sol par une suite d'arcades. 5, record 4, French, - aqueduc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'aqueduc, qui a constitué la solution classique depuis la plus haute antiquité pour l'amenée d'eau potable, n'est plus qu'une solution exceptionnelle. 6, record 4, French, - aqueduc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de agua (Abastecimiento de agua)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acueducto
1, record 4, Spanish, acueducto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal o conducto para llevar agua de un sitio a otro y que puede ser subterráneo o construido al aire libre, en cuyo caso salva las depresiones profundas del terreno sobre puentes especiales. 2, record 4, Spanish, - acueducto
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