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LOWER REACH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower reach
1, record 1, English, lower%20reach
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lower course 2, record 1, English, lower%20course
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of a stream channel in the lower region of a drainage basin. 3, record 1, English, - lower%20reach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the finer sediments were interstratified in the lower reaches of the valleys. 4, record 1, English, - lower%20reach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partie inférieure
1, record 1, French, partie%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cours inférieur 2, record 1, French, cours%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
- étendue inférieure 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9tendue%20inf%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
- étendue d'aval 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9tendue%20d%27aval
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du cours d'eau située dans la région la moins élevée du bassin versant. 4, record 1, French, - partie%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les coulées ont barré les vallées fluviales et sont interstratifiées avec les roches sédimentaires à grain fin dans les parties inférieures des vallées. 1, record 1, French, - partie%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramo inferior
1, record 1, Spanish, tramo%20inferior
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de un cauce en la zona inferior de la cuenca. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tramo%20inferior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Canals
- Locks (Canals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tailrace
1, record 2, English, tailrace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lower reach 2, record 2, English, lower%20reach
- tailwater 2, record 2, English, tailwater
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The discharging channel of a hydropower system. 1, record 2, English, - tailrace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is that section of a race that is downstream of a hydropower device. 1, record 2, English, - tailrace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reach: A continuous unbroken stretch or expanse as a level stretch of water between locks in a canal. 3, record 2, English, - tailrace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Canaux
- Écluses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bief aval
1, record 2, French, bief%20aval
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bief d'aval 2, record 2, French, bief%20d%27aval
masculine noun
- bief inférieur 3, record 2, French, bief%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du cours d'eau suivant un ouvrage hydraulique. 3, record 2, French, - bief%20aval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le niveau d'eau coïncide avec celui du bief aval, les portes [de l'écluse] s'ouvrent, le bateau sort. 4, record 2, French, - bief%20aval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bief : tronçon d'un cours d'eau ou d'un canal généralement compris entre deux sections intéressantes en matière d'aménagement. Appliqué à un cours d'eau, il doit garder la nuance de tronçon particulier ne comportant ni chutes ni rapides. (Note : à l'origine le mot «bief» désigne le canal d'amenée à un ouvrage hydraulique.) Quand on parle de la rivière Mactaquac par exemple. 3, record 2, French, - bief%20aval
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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