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FOSSE-RESERVOIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dugout
1, record 1, English, dugout
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Prairies, most farms have a large escavation or dugouts on their land. These holes are being used as water reservoirs to catch and hold the rain. 2, record 1, English, - dugout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dug-out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mare-réservoir
1, record 1, French, mare%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mare artificielle 2, record 1, French, mare%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
- étang-réservoir 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tang%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
correct, masculine noun
- étang artificiel 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tang%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun
- fosse-réservoir 3, record 1, French, fosse%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les fermes de l'Ouest, trou creusé au bulldozer qui sert à retenir l'eau de pluie ou de source, et où le bétail s'abreuve. 3, record 1, French, - mare%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dugout 1, record 2, English, dugout
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fosse-réservoir
1, record 2, French, fosse%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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