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DAM WATER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toilet dam 1, record 1, English, toilet%20dam
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water dam 2, record 1, English, water%20dam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piece of plastic installed in WCs which reduces the volume but not the velocity of water when flushing. 1, record 1, English, - toilet%20dam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To conserve water without springing leaks, add a couple of narrow, one-quart plastic bottles to displace some of the water that would normally go down with every flush. ... Another option is to install a water dam, which partitions the tank into three sections and allows only the water from the middle portion to activate the flush. This saves two to four gallons per flush. Water dams conserve more water than bottles, but they've been known to leak. 3, record 1, English, - toilet%20dam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrière de réservoir de w.-c.
1, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20w%2E%2Dc%2E
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réducteur de volume d'eau 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9ducteur%20de%20volume%20d%27eau
proposal, masculine noun
- coupe-volume 3, record 1, French, coupe%2Dvolume
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «water dam» illustré dans la revue «Garbage» se présente sous la forme de deux plaques disposées de chaque côté du tube central d'évacuation d'eau à l'intérieur du réservoir du cabinet d'aisances. Ces deux plaques permettent le vidage de la partie centrale du réservoir seulement. L'eau demeure en permanence dans les sections de droite et de gauche, bloquée par ces plaques. 1, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20w%2E%2Dc%2E
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barrière : Assemblage de pièces de bois, de métal qui ferme un passage, sert de clôture. [...] obstacle [...] qui s'oppose au passage. [...] Ce qui sépare, fait obstacle. 4, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20w%2E%2Dc%2E
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impounding dam
1, record 2, English, impounding%20dam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- impoundment dam 2, record 2, English, impoundment%20dam
correct
- water storage dam 3, record 2, English, water%20storage%20dam
correct
- storage dam 3, record 2, English, storage%20dam
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A barrier constructed across a watercourse to create a reservoir. 4, record 2, English, - impounding%20dam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrage réservoir
1, record 2, French, barrage%20r%C3%A9servoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barrage-réservoir 2, record 2, French, barrage%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
masculine noun
- barrage à accumulation 1, record 2, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20accumulation
correct, masculine noun
- barrage d'accumulation 1, record 2, French, barrage%20d%27accumulation
correct, masculine noun
- barrage de retenue 3, record 2, French, barrage%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage servant à créer des réserves d'eau, stockées en vue de la production d'énergie hydroélectrique, de l'alimentation des canaux, de l'irrigation ou de l'approvisionnement en eau ou des loisirs (sports, pêche). 4, record 2, French, - barrage%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- presa de embalse
1, record 2, Spanish, presa%20de%20embalse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- presa de captación 2, record 2, Spanish, presa%20de%20captaci%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- presa de almacenamiento 3, record 2, Spanish, presa%20de%20almacenamiento
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La presa de almacenamiento está ubicada en el curso superior del Río Daule y forma un embalse de 6.000 millones de metros cúbicos que se utilizarán para el riego de las áreas bajas del Daule y de la península de Santa Elena, para agua potable y control de la salinidad. 3, record 2, Spanish, - presa%20de%20embalse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
presa de retención, presa de captación: términos provenientes del Diccionario para Ingenieros de Luis A. Robb, Ed. CECSA, pág.447. 2, record 2, Spanish, - presa%20de%20embalse
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water supply dam 1, record 3, English, water%20supply%20dam
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrage d'approvisionnement en eau
1, record 3, French, barrage%20d%27approvisionnement%20en%20eau
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- barrage d'alimentation en eau 1, record 3, French, barrage%20d%27alimentation%20en%20eau
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tidal water dam 1, record 4, English, tidal%20water%20dam
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barrage anti-marée
1, record 4, French, barrage%20anti%2Dmar%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- digue anti-marée 1, record 4, French, digue%20anti%2Dmar%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dam forming water intake 1, record 5, English, dam%20forming%20water%20intake
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barrage formant prise d'eau 1, record 5, French, barrage%20formant%20prise%20d%27eau
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 5, French, - barrage%20formant%20prise%20d%27eau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dam the water
1, record 6, English, dam%20the%20water
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- faire hausser l'eau 1, record 6, French, faire%20hausser%20l%27eau
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dictionnaires Pitman, Schemann 1, record 6, French, - faire%20hausser%20l%27eau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- water upstream from the dam 1, record 7, English, water%20upstream%20from%20the%20dam
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- apports à l'amont du barrage 1, record 7, French, apports%20%C3%A0%20l%27amont%20du%20barrage
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 7, French, - apports%20%C3%A0%20l%27amont%20du%20barrage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- strength of dam to rushes of water 1, record 8, English, strength%20of%20dam%20to%20rushes%20of%20water
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- résistance du barrage aux coups d'eau 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20du%20barrage%20aux%20coups%20d%27eau
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20du%20barrage%20aux%20coups%20d%27eau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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