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DAM TOE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power plant at toe of dam 1, record 1, English, power%20plant%20at%20toe%20of%20dam
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- usine de pied de barrage
1, record 1, French, usine%20de%20pied%20de%20barrage
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centrale de pied de barrage 1, record 1, French, centrale%20de%20pied%20de%20barrage
feminine noun
- usine en pied de barrage 1, record 1, French, usine%20en%20pied%20de%20barrage
feminine noun
- centrale en pied de barrage 1, record 1, French, centrale%20en%20pied%20de%20barrage
feminine noun
- usine pied de barrage 1, record 1, French, usine%20pied%20de%20barrage
feminine noun
- centrale pied de barrage 1, record 1, French, centrale%20pied%20de%20barrage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : L'Actualité terminologique, vol. 19, 2, 1986 - Barrages hydroélectriques. 1, record 1, French, - usine%20de%20pied%20de%20barrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dam toe
1, record 2, English, dam%20toe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The downstream edge at the base of a dam. 2, record 2, English, - dam%20toe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pied d'un barrage
1, record 2, French, pied%20d%27un%20barrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rebord d'aval au bas d'un barrage. 1, record 2, French, - pied%20d%27un%20barrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- toe of the dam in the central sections 1, record 3, English, toe%20of%20the%20dam%20in%20the%20central%20sections
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pied du barrage sur les plots centraux 1, record 3, French, pied%20du%20barrage%20sur%20les%20plots%20centraux
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 3, French, - pied%20du%20barrage%20sur%20les%20plots%20centraux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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