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VERTEDERO CONTRACCION LATERAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contracted weir
1, record 1, English, contracted%20weir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rectangular notched weir with a crest width narrower than the channel across which it is installed and with vertical sides, extending above the upstream water level, which produce a contraction in the stream of water as it leaves the notch. 2, record 1, English, - contracted%20weir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déversoir à contraction
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20contraction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déversoir à contraction latérale 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20contraction%20lat%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déversoir de mesure en mince paroi avec une échancrure dont les côtés sont conçus pour produire une contraction de la section de la lame déversante. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20contraction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Déversoir dont la crête ne s'étend pas sur toute la largeur du chenal. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20contraction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertedero con contracción lateral
1, record 1, Spanish, vertedero%20con%20contracci%C3%B3n%20lateral
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertedero cuyo labio no es continuo en la totalidad de la anchura del cauce o canal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vertedero%20con%20contracci%C3%B3n%20lateral
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