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EAUX EXCEDENTAIRES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Canals
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- runoff canal 1, record 1, English, runoff%20canal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runoff canal: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - runoff%20canal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal de colature
1, record 1, French, canal%20de%20colature
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- colateur 1, record 1, French, colateur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assure l'écoulement des eaux d’irrigation excédentaires. 1, record 1, French, - canal%20de%20colature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canal de colature; colateur : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - canal%20de%20colature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical drainage 1, record 2, English, vertical%20drainage
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The disposal of drainage water through drainage wells. 1, record 2, English, - vertical%20drainage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drainage par puits absorbant
1, record 2, French, drainage%20par%20puits%20absorbant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évacuation au moyen de puits absorbants d’eaux excédentaires, collectées par divers systèmes de drainage en surface ou dans le sol. 1, record 2, French, - drainage%20par%20puits%20absorbant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arterial drainage
1, record 3, English, arterial%20drainage
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flood defence and land drainage operations for agricultural areas are now well down the list of priority objectives. Yet there is a growing feeling that maintenance of the arterial drainage infrastructure of these areas is well below the level required. 2, record 3, English, - arterial%20drainage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assainissement agricole
1, record 3, French, assainissement%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des opérations destinées à évacuer les eaux excédentaires des terrains agricoles. 2, record 3, French, - assainissement%20agricole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Surplus Water Initiative
1, record 4, English, Surplus%20Water%20Initiative
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Manitoba has a Surplus Water Initiative, whereby farmers on fully allocated streams are encouraged to build water during the spring runoff period. 1, record 4, English, - Surplus%20Water%20Initiative
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Projet d'irrigation par les eaux excédentaires
1, record 4, French, Projet%20d%27irrigation%20par%20les%20eaux%20exc%C3%A9dentaires
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. Le Manitoba exploite le Projet d’irrigation par les eaux excédentaires. On encourage, selon ce projet, les agriculteurs qui utilisent les eaux de cours d’eau entièrement alloués à construire des réservoirs de retenus hors du canal et à détourner l'eau excédentaire au cours de la période de l'écoulement printanier. 1, record 4, French, - Projet%20d%27irrigation%20par%20les%20eaux%20exc%C3%A9dentaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic spillway
1, record 5, English, automatic%20spillway
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device for wasting water into natural drainage courses built along canal sides. It may be an uncontrolled overflow crest, a crest equipped with automatic gates, or an enclosed crest designed for siphon operation. 2, record 5, English, - automatic%20spillway
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déversoir automatique
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à évacuer automatiquement les eaux d’orage excédentaires, soit d’un égout unitaire dans une conduite d’égout pluvial, soit d’un canal dans un fossé, au moyen d’une vanne automatique, d’un siphon, etc. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20automatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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