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THRIFT BASIN CHAMBER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thrift basin chamber
1, record 1, English, thrift%20basin%20chamber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water-saving chamber 2, record 1, English, water%2Dsaving%20chamber
correct
- water saving chamber 3, record 1, English, water%20saving%20chamber
correct
- economizing chamber 3, record 1, English, economizing%20chamber
- economy basin 3, record 1, English, economy%20basin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device to save lockage water by means of providing closed storage capacity at the side/sides of a lock. This also reduces fluctuations of stage in the pools. The lock having such a provision is called "thrift lock". 3, record 1, English, - thrift%20basin%20chamber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During design, consideration of either adding an extra set of lower gates (to permit fractional chamber operation) or including a water-saving chamber (to permit saving a fraction of the water normally lost during emptying for use during filling) may be warranted. Neither has been feasible for CE locks. Staged-lifts (item 07) normally use less water than single-life locks at an expense in operating costs and transit time. 2, record 1, English, - thrift%20basin%20chamber
Record 1, Key term(s)
- basin for saving locking water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bassin d'épargne
1, record 1, French, bassin%20d%27%C3%A9pargne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- économiseur 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9conomiseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin situé à proximité d'une écluse et destiné à réduire la consommation d'eau à chaque éclusée en retenant, grâce à un système de vannes approprié, une partie de la vidange du sas pour la restituer lors du remplissage. (Chacune des écluses jumelles sert de bassin d'épargne à l'autre.) 2, record 1, French, - bassin%20d%27%C3%A9pargne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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