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DIGUE DEFENSE CONTRE CRUES [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Civil Engineering
DEF

A levee or similar wall for the purpose of protecting the land from inundation by flood waters.

CONT

Flood control works are often able to prevent flooding altogether, especially minor flooding. Some types of flood control works are dykes, levees and floodwalls, which restrain floodwaters....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Génie civil
CONT

Parmi les ouvrages de protection on compte des murs de protection contre les crues, des levées et des digues, qui restreignent les eaux de crue [...]

OBS

Sources : Divers dépliants d’Environnement Canada portant sur les inondations.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Ingeniería civil
DEF

Muro construido para confinar cursos de agua en prevención de inundaciones.

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