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CONTRE-BARRAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counter dam
1, record 1, English, counter%20dam
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- toe wall 1, record 1, English, toe%20wall
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small wall built across the apron at the foot of a key dam to prevent both being undermined by erosion. 1, record 1, English, - counter%20dam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counter dam: term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 1, English, - counter%20dam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-barrage
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dbarrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muret aménagé non loin du pied en aval d’un barrage prioritaire afin d’empêcher l’affouillement. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dbarrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary dam
1, record 2, English, auxiliary%20dam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- subsidiary dam 1, record 2, English, subsidiary%20dam
correct, United States
- down-streamdam 1, record 2, English, down%2Dstreamdam
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-barrage
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dbarrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barrage auxiliaire 1, record 2, French, barrage%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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