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Record 1 2018-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

For this reason, if oxygen to the egg is reduced by low waterflow caused by silting of the streambed, early hatching can be a tactic of survival.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
CONT

L'éclosion prématurée peut ainsi devenir une tactique de survivance lorsque, par suite de l'envasement du lit de gravier, la circulation d'eau est devenue insuffisante pour alimenter l'œuf en oxygène.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pesca comercial
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Record 2 1996-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The process of filling up or raising the bed of a body of water through deposition of sediment.

CONT

Siltation in channels can occur wherever the water velocity is less than 2.5 feet (about .91 m) per second.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Dépôt de boue, de limon, de sables ou de graviers par un cours d'eau dans son propre lit, le long d'un rivage ou dans le fond d'un étang, d'un barrage réservoir, etc.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «envasement» (voir fiche).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Proceso de relleno o elevación del lecho de un curso de agua o masa de agua, por deposición de sedimentos.

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