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PONDAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pondage
1, record 1, English, pondage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Short-term holding back of water in a surface storage reservoir. 2, record 1, English, - pondage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A method of evening out the flow in a surface drainage system after exceptionally heavy storms by forming reservoir areas, clear of the surface structures, from which the water is drained off without overloading the main ditches and outfall. 3, record 1, English, - pondage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stockage à court terme
1, record 1, French, stockage%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- emmagasinage d'eau 2, record 1, French, emmagasinage%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stockage de l'eau dans un réservoir de surface, dont l'effet se fait sentir sur une courte durée. 1, record 1, French, - stockage%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Méthode permettant d'équilibrer l'écoulement de l'eau dans un système de drainage de surface après des pluies exceptionnellement abondantes, en formant des réservoirs éloignés des structures de surface, où l'eau se draine sans surcharger les fosses et les systèmes d'évacuation principaux. 2, record 1, French, - stockage%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emmagasinage d'eau : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 1, French, - stockage%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- almacenamiento a corto plazo
1, record 1, Spanish, almacenamiento%20a%20corto%20plazo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de agua a corto plazo en un embalse de almacenamiento superficial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - almacenamiento%20a%20corto%20plazo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Hoisting and Lifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pondage 1, record 2, English, pondage
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levage hydraulique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retenue d'eau
1, record 2, French, retenue%20d%27eau
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- retenue 1, record 2, French, retenue
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en abrégé retenue (CETT, 1963) Clef des abréviations au BT 120 (Centre de terminologie Ottawa) 1, record 2, French, - retenue%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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