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Record 1 2002-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Canals
DEF

A large, artificial, inclined channel or trough for conveying water, usually from a distance for various uses (as power production, transportation, or irrigation).

OBS

See following records for terms designating specific types of flumes: bench flume, control flume, elevated flume, measuring flume, Parshall flume, rating flume, standing-wave flume, venturi flume, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Canaux
DEF

Ouvrage employé pour transporter l'eau à travers des dépressions ou des terrains difficiles où la construction d'un canal de transport normal est impraticable ou non économique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Canales
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