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DRAINAGE GALERIES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subsurface drainage
1, record 1, English, subsurface%20drainage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subsoil drainage 2, record 1, English, subsoil%20drainage
correct, officially approved
- underground drainage 3, record 1, English, underground%20drainage
correct
- subdrainage 4, record 1, English, subdrainage
correct
- covered drainage 5, record 1, English, covered%20drainage
correct
- underdrainage 5, record 1, English, underdrainage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of excess ground water from the crop root zone through the use of tile drains, mole drains, stone drains and pumping or corrugated perforated plastic tubing. 6, record 1, English, - subsurface%20drainage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subsoil drainage: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - subsurface%20drainage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sub-surface drainage
- sub-soil drainage
- sub-drainage
- under-drainage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drainage souterrain
1, record 1, French, drainage%20souterrain
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drainage du sous-sol 2, record 1, French, drainage%20du%20sous%2Dsol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exception faite du drainage par puits absorbants qui est une technique d’importance secondaire, le drainage souterrain consiste essentiellement à assainir le sol par des canalisations ou de simples galeries creusées dans le sol. 3, record 1, French, - drainage%20souterrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drainage souterrain; drainage du sous-sol : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - drainage%20souterrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- drenaje subterráneo
1, record 1, Spanish, drenaje%20subterr%C3%A1neo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2003-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mine workings
1, record 2, English, mine%20workings
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- workings 2, record 2, English, workings
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The entire system of openings in a mine for the purpose of exploitation. 2, record 2, English, - mine%20workings
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minewater consists primarily of surface water or groundwater which has collected in mine workings. This may include drill water, drainage from backfill operations and infiltration of surface water or groundwater. 1, record 2, English, - mine%20workings
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galeries de mine
1, record 2, French, galeries%20de%20mine
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- galeries 2, record 2, French, galeries
feminine noun, plural
- travaux d’aménagement 2, record 2, French, travaux%20d%26rsquo%3Bam%C3%A9nagement
masculine noun, plural
- travaux de mine 3, record 2, French, travaux%20de%20mine
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les eaux de mine se composent principalement d’eaux superficielles ou souterraines qui sont accumulées dans les galeries de mine. Ces eaux peuvent provenir des eaux de forage, du drainage consécutif au remblayage et de l'infiltration d’eaux superficielles ou souterraines. 1, record 2, French, - galeries%20de%20mine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
workings : terme rendu par «galeries» ou par «travaux d’aménagement» dans le jugement rendu par la Cour suprême dans MRN c. Bethlehem Copper Corporation Ltd. 2, record 2, French, - galeries%20de%20mine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mole drainage
1, record 3, English, mole%20drainage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drainage provided by long tubular cavities formed by a machine. 2, record 3, English, - mole%20drainage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drainage-taupe
1, record 3, French, drainage%2Dtaupe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- drainage en galeries 2, record 3, French, drainage%20en%20galeries
correct, masculine noun
- drainage par charrue-taupe 3, record 3, French, drainage%20par%20charrue%2Dtaupe
correct, masculine noun
- drainage mécanique 4, record 3, French, drainage%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui "consiste à mouler dans les parties profondes d’un terrain une galerie jouant le rôle de drain et permettant par conséquent l’écoulement de l’eau" (S. Hénin). L’opération est réalisée avec une charrue spéciale, appelée charrue-taupe ou charrue draineuse. 4, record 3, French, - drainage%2Dtaupe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors du drainage-taupe, on moule dans le sol des galeries-taupe, qui, fonctionnant comme des drains particulièrement serrés(écartement variant de 1, 5 à 3, 5 m) et recueillant l'eau, débouchent dans la tranchée de drainage, où un remblai perméable assure la liaison hydraulique entre la galerie-taupe et le drain(qui joue surtout le rôle de collecteur). La mise en place du drainage-taupe exige des conditions pédologiques précises [...]. 5, record 3, French, - drainage%2Dtaupe
Record 3, Key term(s)
- drainage taupe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- drenaje topo
1, record 3, Spanish, drenaje%20topo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- draining 1, record 4, English, draining
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assainissement
1, record 4, French, assainissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des actions visant à rendre sain. 1, record 4, French, - assainissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En agronomie, ce terme désigne habituellement l'ensemble des opérations consistant à supprimer et/ou éviter les excès d’eau présente sous forme de mares, de flaques ou d’eau saturante dans le sol. Les méthodes d’assainissement couramment utilisées sont les fossés à ciel ouvert et le drainage par drains enterrés, tranchées filtrantes, galeries «taupe». 1, record 4, French, - assainissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- saneamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, saneamiento
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 1994-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drill water
1, record 5, English, drill%20water
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minewater consists primarily of surface water or groundwater which has collected in mine workings. This may include drill water, drainage from backfill operations and infiltration of surface water or groundwater. 1, record 5, English, - drill%20water
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- eau de forage
1, record 5, French, eau%20de%20forage
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les eaux de mine se composent principalement d’eaux superficielles ou souterraines qui sont accumulées dans les galeries de mine. Ces eaux peuvent provenir des eaux de forage, du drainage consécutif au remblayage et de l'infiltration d’eaux superficielles ou souterraines. 1, record 5, French, - eau%20de%20forage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 1994-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- minewater
1, record 6, English, minewater
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minewater consists primarily of surface water or groundwater which has collected in mine workings. This may include drill water, drainage from backfill operations and infiltration of surface water or groundwater. Depending on the level of contamination, this water may be unacceptable for release to the environment without treatment. 1, record 6, English, - minewater
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- eau de mine
1, record 6, French, eau%20de%20mine
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les eaux de mine se composent principalement d’eaux superficielles ou souterraines qui sont accumulées dans les galeries de mine. Ces eaux peuvent provenir des eaux de forage, du drainage consécutif au remblayage et de l'infiltration d’eaux superficielles ou souterraines. Suivant le degré de contamination, ces eaux devraient peut-être subir un traitement avant d’être rejetées dans l'environnement. 1, record 6, French, - eau%20de%20mine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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