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WEIR CREST [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fixed crest weir 1, record 1, English, fixed%20crest%20weir
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weir: a dam in a stream to raise the water level or divert its flow. 2, record 1, English, - fixed%20crest%20weir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crest: the top edge of a dam or weir. 2, record 1, English, - fixed%20crest%20weir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) the model test for (...) a fixed crest weir will be completed by April. 1, record 1, English, - fixed%20crest%20weir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déversoir à crête fixe 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAte%20fixe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crête d'un déversoir. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAte%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déversoir: orifice par lequel s'écoule le trop-plein d'un canal, d'un réservoir. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAte%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curved-crest weir 1, record 2, English, curved%2Dcrest%20weir
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- curved crest weir
- curved weir
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déversoir à crête courbée
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAte%20courb%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déversoir à crête arrondie 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAte%20arrondie
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : L'Actualité terminologique, vol. 19, 4, 1986 - Barrages fixes et mobiles. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAte%20courb%C3%A9e
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
- weir crest 1, record 3, English, weir%20crest
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
- crête de déversoir 1, record 3, French, cr%C3%AAte%20de%20d%C3%A9versoir
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, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20d%C3%A9versoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sheet of water above a weir crest 1, record 4, English, sheet%20of%20water%20above%20a%20weir%20crest
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lame d'eau au-dessus du seuil d'un déversoir 1, record 4, French, lame%20d%27eau%20au%2Ddessus%20du%20seuil%20d%27un%20d%C3%A9versoir
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 4, French, - lame%20d%27eau%20au%2Ddessus%20du%20seuil%20d%27un%20d%C3%A9versoir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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