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DAM STREAM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Science
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downstream slope of an embankment dam 1, record 1, English, downstream%20slope%20of%20an%20embankment%20dam
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- downstream slope
- down stream slope of an embankment dam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Science du sol
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- talus aval
1, record 1, French, talus%20aval
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dam on a creek
1, record 2, English, dam%20on%20a%20creek
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dam on stream 2, record 2, English, dam%20on%20stream
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consider using one of the following: a micro-hydro generating station in Canadian northern and remote locations; a small dam on a creek to hold eight to 10 hours of full load production ... 3, record 2, English, - dam%20on%20a%20creek
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dam on stream: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - dam%20on%20a%20creek
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrage sur un ruisseau
1, record 2, French, barrage%20sur%20un%20ruisseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Envisager d'utiliser une microcentrale hydroélectrique (dans les régions nordiques ou éloignées du Canada), un petit barrage sur un ruisseau en vue de huit à dix heures de production à pleine charge [...] 2, record 2, French, - barrage%20sur%20un%20ruisseau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrage sur un ruisseau : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - barrage%20sur%20un%20ruisseau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Cartography
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dam on a single line river 1, record 3, English, dam%20on%20a%20single%20line%20river
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dam on a single line stream 1, record 3, English, dam%20on%20a%20single%20line%20stream
- dam on a single-line watercourse 2, record 3, English, dam%20on%20a%20single%2Dline%20watercourse
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Show dams as a point symbol on a single-line watercourse. 3, record 3, English, - dam%20on%20a%20single%20line%20river
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dam on a single line river/stream: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 3, English, - dam%20on%20a%20single%20line%20river
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Cartographie
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrage sur un cours d'eau à trait simple
1, record 3, French, barrage%20sur%20un%20cours%20d%27eau%20%C3%A0%20trait%20simple
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Représenter les barrages par des symboles ponctuels sur les cours d'eau à trait simple 2, record 3, French, - barrage%20sur%20un%20cours%20d%27eau%20%C3%A0%20trait%20simple
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barrage sur un cours d'eau à trait simple : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - barrage%20sur%20un%20cours%20d%27eau%20%C3%A0%20trait%20simple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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