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ARTERIAL DRAINAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arterial drainage
1, record 1, English, arterial%20drainage
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flood defence and land drainage operations for agricultural areas are now well down the list of priority objectives. Yet there is a growing feeling that maintenance of the arterial drainage infrastructure of these areas is well below the level required. 2, record 1, English, - arterial%20drainage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assainissement agricole
1, record 1, French, assainissement%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des opérations destinées à évacuer les eaux excédentaires des terrains agricoles. 2, record 1, French, - assainissement%20agricole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arterial drainage
1, record 2, English, arterial%20drainage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drainage pertaining to main channels, such as rivers, streams, and large water courses. (Dictionary of Irrigation and Drainage) 2, record 2, English, - arterial%20drainage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drainage par réseau hydrographique
1, record 2, French, drainage%20par%20r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drainage qui se fait par les voies de drainage principales, telles que les rivières, et les grands cours d'eau. 2, record 2, French, - drainage%20par%20r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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