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TAILRACE [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tailrace
1, record 1, English, tailrace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tailrace: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - tailrace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal de fuite
1, record 1, French, canal%20de%20fuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal de fuite : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - canal%20de%20fuite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outlet canal
1, record 2, English, outlet%20canal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tailrace canal 1, record 2, English, tailrace%20canal
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal de fuite
1, record 2, French, canal%20de%20fuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de desagüe
1, record 2, Spanish, canal%20de%20desag%C3%BCe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Canals
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tailrace
1, record 3, English, tailrace
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tail race 2, record 3, English, tail%20race
correct
- tailrace channel 3, record 3, English, tailrace%20channel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A channel for carrying water away from a turbine, waterwheel, or other industrial application. 4, record 3, English, - tailrace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canal de fuite
1, record 3, French, canal%20de%20fuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bief de fuite 2, record 3, French, bief%20de%20fuite
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal à ciel ouvert par où s'écoule l'eau après passage dans une usine hydro-électrique. 3, record 3, French, - canal%20de%20fuite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans les deux cas, la roue est du même genre, l'eau qui entre radialement à sa périphérie sort axialement et est conduite au bief de fuite par un tuyau d'aspiration. 2, record 3, French, - canal%20de%20fuite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Canales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de descarga
1, record 3, Spanish, canal%20de%20descarga
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal que conduce el agua fuera de una rueda hidráulica o una turbina. 2, record 3, Spanish, - canal%20de%20descarga
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Canals
- Locks (Canals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tailrace
1, record 4, English, tailrace
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lower reach 2, record 4, English, lower%20reach
- tailwater 2, record 4, English, tailwater
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The discharging channel of a hydropower system. 1, record 4, English, - tailrace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is that section of a race that is downstream of a hydropower device. 1, record 4, English, - tailrace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reach: A continuous unbroken stretch or expanse as a level stretch of water between locks in a canal. 3, record 4, English, - tailrace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Canaux
- Écluses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bief aval
1, record 4, French, bief%20aval
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bief d'aval 2, record 4, French, bief%20d%27aval
masculine noun
- bief inférieur 3, record 4, French, bief%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du cours d'eau suivant un ouvrage hydraulique. 3, record 4, French, - bief%20aval
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le niveau d'eau coïncide avec celui du bief aval, les portes [de l'écluse] s'ouvrent, le bateau sort. 4, record 4, French, - bief%20aval
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bief : tronçon d'un cours d'eau ou d'un canal généralement compris entre deux sections intéressantes en matière d'aménagement. Appliqué à un cours d'eau, il doit garder la nuance de tronçon particulier ne comportant ni chutes ni rapides. (Note : à l'origine le mot «bief» désigne le canal d'amenée à un ouvrage hydraulique.) Quand on parle de la rivière Mactaquac par exemple. 3, record 4, French, - bief%20aval
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spillway chute 1, record 5, English, spillway%20chute
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- spillway tailrace 1, record 5, English, spillway%20tailrace
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canal de fuite 1, record 5, French, canal%20de%20fuite
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de descarga
1, record 5, Spanish, canal%20de%20descarga
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Canals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tailrace pier 1, record 6, English, tailrace%20pier
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pilier de canal de fuite
1, record 6, French, pilier%20de%20canal%20de%20fuite
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canalisation 1, record 6, French, - pilier%20de%20canal%20de%20fuite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tailrace tunnel 1, record 7, English, tailrace%20tunnel
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
- canal de souterrain
1, record 7, French, canal%20de%20souterrain
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canalisation 1, record 7, French, - canal%20de%20souterrain
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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