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DIQUE TIERRA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- earth dam
1, record 1, English, earth%20dam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- earth-fill dam 2, record 1, English, earth%2Dfill%20dam
correct
- earthfill dam 3, record 1, English, earthfill%20dam
correct
- earthen dam 4, record 1, English, earthen%20dam
correct
- earth embankment 4, record 1, English, earth%20embankment
correct
- earth fill dam 5, record 1, English, earth%20fill%20dam
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dam the main section of which is composed principally of earth, gravel, sand, silt, and clay. 2, record 1, English, - earth%20dam
Record 1, Key term(s)
- embankment dam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrage en terre
1, record 1, French, barrage%20en%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barrage de terre 2, record 1, French, barrage%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage en remblai dont plus de la moitié du volume total est formé de matériaux fins compactés. 3, record 1, French, - barrage%20en%20terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presa de tierra
1, record 1, Spanish, presa%20de%20tierra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Presa] constituida por un muro impermeable que sirve de núcleo a un enorme dique de tierra compactada y grava, protegido superficialmente con piedras o bloques. 2, record 1, Spanish, - presa%20de%20tierra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- earth bund
1, record 2, English, earth%20bund
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Earth bunds are used mainly for water harvesting in rice production in the drier parts such as the lake zone in Tanzania. Earth bunds about 0.5m high are constructed around rice fields in order to collect runoff water from the higher slopes. In some other parts like Ethiopia, earth bunds are used for slowing down runoff in maize and sorghum fields where they are usually constructed along the contour after planting the crop. 1, record 2, English, - earth%20bund
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diguette en terre
1, record 2, French, diguette%20en%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bourrelet en terre 1, record 2, French, bourrelet%20en%20terre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- terraplén
1, record 2, Spanish, terrapl%C3%A9n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dique de tierra 1, record 2, Spanish, dique%20de%20tierra
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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