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GRADE AQUEDUCT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonpressure aqueduct
1, record 1, English, nonpressure%20aqueduct
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grade aqueduct 2, record 1, English, grade%20aqueduct
correct
- aqueduct 3, record 1, English, aqueduct
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a nonpressure aqueduct, water moves downhill under the force of gravity. Ancient aqueducts were usually of the nonpressure type. 1, record 1, English, - nonpressure%20aqueduct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Closed conduits, such as aqueducts, pipelines, and tunnels, may also follow the hydraulic grade line, in which case they are called grade structures, or they may operate under pressure. 4, record 1, English, - nonpressure%20aqueduct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aqueduct. ... In ordinary usage, ... the term is applied to large arched structures of masonry conveying water by gravitation, ... and the earliest aqueducts ... had therefore to be built on the hydraulic gradient, i.e. the slope at which the water would flow freely. 3, record 1, English, - nonpressure%20aqueduct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non pressure aqueduct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aqueduc
1, record 1, French, aqueduc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aqueduc de franchissement 2, record 1, French, aqueduc%20de%20franchissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal, construit le plus souvent en maçonnerie pour conduire l'eau d'un lieu à un autre malgré l'inégalité du terrain. 3, record 1, French, - aqueduc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On applique d'ordinaire le nom d'«aqueduc» uniquement aux canaux construits en pierre ou en maçonnerie, pour conduire des eaux, avec pente réglée, à travers un sol inégal. 4, record 1, French, - aqueduc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aqueduc peut être souterrain ou porté au-dessus du sol par une suite d'arcades. 5, record 1, French, - aqueduc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'aqueduc, qui a constitué la solution classique depuis la plus haute antiquité pour l'amenée d'eau potable, n'est plus qu'une solution exceptionnelle. 6, record 1, French, - aqueduc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de agua (Abastecimiento de agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acueducto
1, record 1, Spanish, acueducto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal o conducto para llevar agua de un sitio a otro y que puede ser subterráneo o construido al aire libre, en cuyo caso salva las depresiones profundas del terreno sobre puentes especiales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - acueducto
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