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SLUICEWAY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sluiceway 1, record 1, English, sluiceway
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couloir de flottage
1, record 1, French, couloir%20de%20flottage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dalle humide 1, record 1, French, dalle%20humide
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Couloir en bois ou métal pourvu d'un courant d'eau servant au transport des grumes 1, record 1, French, - couloir%20de%20flottage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sluiceway
1, record 2, English, sluiceway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening in a diversion dam, usually adjacent to the head gate; may consist of an open panel in the dam or a gate near the base of the dam. 2, record 2, English, - sluiceway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- purgeur
1, record 2, French, purgeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif placé en aval d'un dessableur afin d'évacuer les sédiments déposés. 1, record 2, French, - purgeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sluiceway 1, record 3, English, sluiceway
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conduite de vidange
1, record 3, French, conduite%20de%20vidange
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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