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BARRAGE DEVERSOIR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pour-over will
1, record 1, English, pour%2Dover%20will
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a will which, either with or without other provisions, puts property of the testator into a inter vivos or living trust already established by the testator at the time he makes his will. 1, record 1, English, - pour%2Dover%20will
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when the testator's intentions coincide with the provisions of some existing document he may freely incorporate that document (or part of it) in a subsequent will simply by stating in the will that he desires to do so. ... Such a will is sometimes referred to as a "pour-over" will (because its provisions pour-over additional property to the inter vivos trust from the will). 1, record 1, English, - pour%2Dover%20will
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- testament déversoir
1, record 1, French, testament%20d%C3%A9versoir
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
testament : Un acte de donation à cause de mort, au moyen duquel le testateur dispose par libéralité, sans l’intervention de la personne avantagée, de tout ou de partie de ses biens, pour n’avoir effet qu’après son décès; lequel acte il peut toujours révoquer. 2, record 1, French, - testament%20d%C3%A9versoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déversoir : Orifice par lequel s’écoule le trop-plein d’un canal, d’un réservoir. [...] Fig. «Vous êtes heureux, vous autres, les poètes, vous avez un déversoir dans vos vers». 3, record 1, French, - testament%20d%C3%A9versoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
déversoir : S’ emploie adjectivement. Barrage déversoir. 4, record 1, French, - testament%20d%C3%A9versoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crest
1, record 2, English, crest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Top of a dam, levee, spillway or weir to which water must rise before passing over the structure. 1, record 2, English, - crest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crête
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sommet d’un barrage, d’une digue, d’un évacuateur ou d’un déversoir, que l'eau doit atteindre avant de passer par-dessus l'ouvrage. 1, record 2, French, - cr%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coronación
1, record 2, Spanish, coronaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- coronamiento 2, record 2, Spanish, coronamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior de una presa, dique, vertedero o aliviadero por encima de la cual el agua debe elevarse antes de pasar sobre la estructura. 1, record 2, Spanish, - coronaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overflow weir
1, record 3, English, overflow%20weir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- overflow 2, record 3, English, overflow
correct
- overflow structure 3, record 3, English, overflow%20structure
correct
- overflow spillway 4, record 3, English, overflow%20spillway
- overfall weir 4, record 3, English, overfall%20weir
- overfall spillway 4, record 3, English, overfall%20spillway
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weir designed to discharge excess water over its crest. 4, record 3, English, - overflow%20weir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An overflow can be sharp crested, ogee shaped, broad crested or of varied cross section. 5, record 3, English, - overflow%20weir
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrage-déversoir
1, record 3, French, barrage%2Dd%C3%A9versoir
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- barrage déversant 1, record 3, French, barrage%20d%C3%A9versant
masculine noun
- barrage déversoir 2, record 3, French, barrage%20d%C3%A9versoir
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage construit de manière à permettre l’écoulement par-dessus la structure. 1, record 3, French, - barrage%2Dd%C3%A9versoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Riego (Ingeniería civil)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aliviadero
1, record 3, Spanish, aliviadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vertedero 1, record 3, Spanish, vertedero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Represa con una arista o escotadura, que a veces se instala para medir el gasto de los líquidos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aliviadero
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los aliviaderos o vertederos más encontrados son: los vertederos laterales con o sin deflector, los vertederos transversales, de salto y los sifones aliviaderos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aliviadero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- side weir
1, record 4, English, side%20weir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lateral weir 1, record 4, English, lateral%20weir
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weir situated parallel or oblique to the flow direction. 1, record 4, English, - side%20weir
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barrage à déversoir latéral
1, record 4, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9versoir%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- seuil à déversoir latéral 1, record 4, French, seuil%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9versoir%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
- déversoir latéral 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage fixe disposé parallèlement ou obliquement à la direction du courant. 1, record 4, French, - barrage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9versoir%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déversoirs latéraux sont souvent utilisés dans les égouts à condition que l’écoulement en amont soit fluvial. 2, record 4, French, - barrage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9versoir%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nappe
1, record 5, English, nappe
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sheet or curtain of water overflowing a weir or dam. When freely overflowing any given structure, it has a well-defined upper and lower surface. 2, record 5, English, - nappe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nappe: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - nappe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lame d’eau
1, record 5, French, lame%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lame déversante 2, record 5, French, lame%20d%C3%A9versante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse d’eau qui se déverse au-dessus d’un barrage, d’un déversoir, etc. 1, record 5, French, - lame%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lame déversante : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 5, French, - lame%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lámina vertiente
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%A1mina%20vertiente
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lámina de agua que rebosa sobre un vertedero u otra obra. 1, record 5, Spanish, - l%C3%A1mina%20vertiente
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- weir boom system 1, record 6, English, weir%20boom%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- weir system 1, record 6, English, weir%20system
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
British Petroleum, with the support of the Norwegian and British governments, has developed a weir boom system. 1, record 6, English, - weir%20boom%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the weir system, a third 0.3 m compartment carries hydraulic lines and provides additional buoyancy for the weir pumps and hydraulics. 1, record 6, English, - weir%20boom%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weir: A vertical barrier placed just below the surface of the water so that a floating oil slick can flow over the top. 2, record 6, English, - weir%20boom%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Mesures antipollution
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- barrage à déversoir
1, record 6, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9versoir
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barrage à déversoir : Système de retenue [des hydrocarbures, flottant et pouvant être immergé](...) Ce dispositif est une variante du Boom Deck Reel(autrefois appelé Ocean Pack)(...). Il est fabriqué avec une toile de nylon enduite de Butaclor et comprend deux compartiments principaux : une chambre à air(...) et un compartiment inférieur(...) rempli d’eau(...) un troisième compartiment(...) renferme les conduites hydrauliques et fournit une flottabilité supplémentaire pour les pompes et le système hydraulique du déversoir(...) 1, record 6, French, - barrage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9versoir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-08-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Kenney Dam and Skins Lake Spillway Orders Regulations
1, record 7, English, Kenney%20Dam%20and%20Skins%20Lake%20Spillway%20Orders%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Regulations prescribing the circumstances in which orders may be under subsection 33.1(2) of the Fisheries Act respecting the operation of the Kenney Dam and the Skins Lake spillway 1, record 7, English, Regulations%20prescribing%20the%20circumstances%20in%20which%20orders%20may%20be%20under%20subsection%2033%2E1%282%29%20of%20the%20Fisheries%20Act%20respecting%20the%20operation%20of%20the%20Kenney%20Dam%20and%20the%20Skins%20Lake%20spillway
correct, Canada
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les ordonnances relatives au barrage Kenney et au déversoir du lac Skins
1, record 7, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20ordonnances%20relatives%20au%20barrage%20Kenney%20et%20au%20d%C3%A9versoir%20du%20lac%20Skins
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Règlement prescrivant les cas où des ordonnances peuvent être rendues en vertu du paragraphe 33. 1(2) de la Loi sur les pêcheries relativement à l'exploitation du barrage Kenney et du déversoir du lac Skins 1, record 7, French, R%C3%A8glement%20prescrivant%20les%20cas%20o%C3%B9%20des%20ordonnances%20peuvent%20%C3%AAtre%20rendues%20en%20vertu%20du%20paragraphe%2033%2E%201%282%29%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20p%C3%AAcheries%20relativement%20%C3%A0%20l%27exploitation%20du%20barrage%20Kenney%20et%20du%20d%C3%A9versoir%20du%20lac%20Skins
correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- crest control
1, record 8, English, crest%20control
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control method in which a device on the crest of the spillway of a dam is used to raise or lower the crest with variations in flow of the stream. The device may consist of flashboards, a radial drum, a tilting gate, or a bear-trap crest. 2, record 8, English, - crest%20control
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réglage du seuil
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9glage%20du%20seuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de réglage dans laquelle on utilise un dispositif installé sur le seuil du déversoir d’un barrage pour rehausser ou abaisser le seuil selon les variations de l'écoulement. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20seuil
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Dams and Causeways
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- height of dam
1, record 9, English, height%20of%20dam
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference in elevation between the roadway, walkway, or spillway crest and the lowest part of the excavated foundation along the axis of a fixed dam. 2, record 9, English, - height%20of%20dam
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hauteur d’un barrage
1, record 9, French, hauteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20barrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence d’élévation entre le sommet d’un barrage ou la crête du déversoir et la plus basse partie des fondations dans l'axe principal du barrage. 2, record 9, French, - hauteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20barrage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- glory hole spillway
1, record 10, English, glory%20hole%20spillway
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- glory-hole spillway 2, record 10, English, glory%2Dhole%20spillway
correct
- shaft spillway 3, record 10, English, shaft%20spillway
correct
- morning glory spillway 1, record 10, English, morning%20glory%20spillway
correct
- morning-glory spillway 2, record 10, English, morning%2Dglory%20spillway
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical shaft having a funnel-shaped entrance and ending in an outlet tunnel, to provide an overflow from a reservoir. 2, record 10, English, - glory%20hole%20spillway
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- évacuateur en puits
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9vacuateur%20en%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évacuateur constitué par un ouvrage d’entrée en forme d’entonnoir vertical, dont le haut sert de déversoir, suivi d’un puits central vertical ou incliné laissant descendre l'eau vers le tunnel qui débouche dans la rivière en aval du barrage. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9vacuateur%20en%20puits
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- roller dam 1, record 11, English, roller%20dam
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- barrage déversoir
1, record 11, French, barrage%20d%C3%A9versoir
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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