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FLOOD WALL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Civil Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floodwall
1, record 1, English, floodwall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flood wall 2, record 1, English, flood%20wall
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A levee or similar wall for the purpose of protecting the land from inundation by flood waters. 3, record 1, English, - floodwall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flood control works are often able to prevent flooding altogether, especially minor flooding. Some types of flood control works are dykes, levees and floodwalls, which restrain floodwaters.... 4, record 1, English, - floodwall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Génie civil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mur de protection contre les crues
1, record 1, French, mur%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20crues
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mur d'endiguement 2, record 1, French, mur%20d%27endiguement
masculine noun
- digue de défense contre les crues 3, record 1, French, digue%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20contre%20les%20crues
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les ouvrages de protection on compte des murs de protection contre les crues, des levées et des digues, qui restreignent les eaux de crue [...] 1, record 1, French, - mur%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20crues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sources : Divers dépliants d'Environnement Canada portant sur les inondations. 1, record 1, French, - mur%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20crues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ingeniería civil
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- malecón
1, record 1, Spanish, malec%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muro construido para confinar cursos de agua en prevención de inundaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - malec%C3%B3n
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