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BARRAGE ACCUMULATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impounding dam
1, record 1, English, impounding%20dam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- impoundment dam 2, record 1, English, impoundment%20dam
correct
- water storage dam 3, record 1, English, water%20storage%20dam
correct
- storage dam 3, record 1, English, storage%20dam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A barrier constructed across a watercourse to create a reservoir. 4, record 1, English, - impounding%20dam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrage réservoir
1, record 1, French, barrage%20r%C3%A9servoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barrage-réservoir 2, record 1, French, barrage%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
masculine noun
- barrage à accumulation 1, record 1, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20accumulation
correct, masculine noun
- barrage d'accumulation 1, record 1, French, barrage%20d%27accumulation
correct, masculine noun
- barrage de retenue 3, record 1, French, barrage%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage servant à créer des réserves d’eau, stockées en vue de la production d’énergie hydroélectrique, de l’alimentation des canaux, de l’irrigation ou de l’approvisionnement en eau ou des loisirs (sports, pêche). 4, record 1, French, - barrage%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presa de embalse
1, record 1, Spanish, presa%20de%20embalse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- presa de captación 2, record 1, Spanish, presa%20de%20captaci%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- presa de almacenamiento 3, record 1, Spanish, presa%20de%20almacenamiento
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La presa de almacenamiento está ubicada en el curso superior del Río Daule y forma un embalse de 6.000 millones de metros cúbicos que se utilizarán para el riego de las áreas bajas del Daule y de la península de Santa Elena, para agua potable y control de la salinidad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - presa%20de%20embalse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
presa de retención, presa de captación: términos provenientes del Diccionario para Ingenieros de Luis A. Robb, Ed. CECSA, pág.447. 2, record 1, Spanish, - presa%20de%20embalse
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impoundment 1, record 2, English, impoundment
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Body of water formed by collecting water, as by a dam. 1, record 2, English, - impoundment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retenue
1, record 2, French, retenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue d’eau formée par accumulation, par exemple en amont d’un barrage. 2, record 2, French, - retenue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retención
1, record 2, Spanish, retenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de agua formada por almacenamiento, por ejemplo por una presa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - retenci%C3%B3n
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