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BARRAGE APPROVISIONNEMENT EAU [2 records]

Record 1 2007-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dams and Causeways
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

A barrier constructed across a watercourse to create a reservoir.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Barrages et chaussées
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
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).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Presas y calzadas elevadas
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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.

OBS

presa de retención, presa de captación: términos provenientes del Diccionario para Ingenieros de Luis A. Robb, Ed. CECSA, pág.447.

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Record 2 1989-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage of Water

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stockage des eaux

Spanish

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