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BARRAGE BILLES [4 records]

Record 1 2003-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dams and Causeways
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
  • Wood Sawing
DEF

A dam built to hold back water to make a millpond.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Barrages et chaussées
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
  • Sciage du bois
DEF

Barrage construit en bordure d’un plan d’eau afin d’aménager un étang servant au flottage des billes destinées à une scierie attenante.

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Pollution
  • Anti-pollution Measures
CONT

The boom's main features are a cylindrical flotation element filled with styrofoam beads....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Mesures antipollution
CONT

C'est un barrage à flotteur cylindrique rempli de billes de mousse.

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Wood
  • Dams and Causeways

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du bois
  • Barrages et chaussées
DEF

Barrage temporaire constitué par quelques grosses billes placées en travers d’un cours d’eau afin d’en élever le niveau pour faciliter le flottage.

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dams and Causeways

French

Domaine(s)
  • Barrages et chaussées
OBS

rap. des pêcheurs, 1952, p. 12

Spanish

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