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EPI DEFENSIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attracting groyne
1, record 1, English, attracting%20groyne
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- attracting spur 2, record 1, English, attracting%20spur
correct
- attracting groin 3, record 1, English, attracting%20groin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attracting groynes point downstream, serving to attract the stream flow toward themselves and not repel the flow toward the opposite bank. They tend to maintain deep current close to the bank. 4, record 1, English, - attracting%20groyne
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épi d'appel
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pi%20d%27appel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épi attractif 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9pi%20attractif
correct, masculine noun
- épi défensif 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9pi%20d%C3%A9fensif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage perpendiculaire au bord d'une rivière, destiné à diriger le cours de l'eau et à provoquer le creusement d'un chenal. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pi%20d%27appel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deflecting groyne
1, record 2, English, deflecting%20groyne
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deflecting spur 2, record 2, English, deflecting%20spur
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deflecting groynes change the direction of flow without repelling it. They are generally short and used for limited, local protection. 1, record 2, English, - deflecting%20groyne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- deflecting groin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épi déflecteur
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pi%20d%C3%A9flecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épi défensif 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9pi%20d%C3%A9fensif
correct, masculine noun
- épi détournant 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9pi%20d%C3%A9tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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