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ZONED EMBANKMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zoned earth-fill dam
1, record 1, English, zoned%20earth%2Dfill%20dam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zoned earthfill dam 2, record 1, English, zoned%20earthfill%20dam
correct
- zoned earth dam 2, record 1, English, zoned%20earth%20dam
correct
- zoned earth embankment 2, record 1, English, zoned%20earth%20embankment
correct
- composite earth dam 2, record 1, English, composite%20earth%20dam
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrage en terre à zones
1, record 1, French, barrage%20en%20terre%20%C3%A0%20zones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barrage à zones en terre 2, record 1, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20zones%20en%20terre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage en terre dont le profil en travers présente des tranches verticales ou inclinées de matériaux plus ou moins perméables placés suivant un ordre de perméabilité à partir du noyau jusqu'à chacun des parements amont et aval. 3, record 1, French, - barrage%20en%20terre%20%C3%A0%20zones
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zoned dam
1, record 2, English, zoned%20dam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zoned embankment 2, record 2, English, zoned%20embankment
correct
- zone embankment 2, record 2, English, zone%20embankment
correct
- zoned-fill dam 2, record 2, English, zoned%2Dfill%20dam
correct
- multi-zoned dam 1, record 2, English, multi%2Dzoned%20dam
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An embankment dam in which different more or less pervious materials are placed systematically upstream and downstream from a central impervious core. 3, record 2, English, - zoned%20dam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zoned dams include "zoned earth-fill dams" and "zoned rock-fill dams." 3, record 2, English, - zoned%20dam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrage hétérogène
1, record 2, French, barrage%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barrage à zones 2, record 2, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20zones
correct, masculine noun
- barrage mixte 3, record 2, French, barrage%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage en remblai constitué de deux recharges situées à l'amont et à l'aval d'un noyau protégé par des filtres. 4, record 2, French, - barrage%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- embalse mixto
1, record 2, Spanish, embalse%20mixto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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