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LEVEE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- release
1, record 1, English, release
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of security. 2, record 1, English, - release
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For property arrested by warrant. 3, record 1, English, - release
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- levée
1, record 1, French, lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mainlevée 2, record 1, French, mainlev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Mesure destinée à faire disparaître (à lever) un obstacle [...] 3, record 1, French, - lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levée : terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du PAJLO. 4, record 1, French, - lev%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- levantamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, levantamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alzamiento 1, record 1, Spanish, alzamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soil lift 1, record 2, English, soil%20lift
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- embankment 1, record 2, English, embankment
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levée de terrain
1, record 2, French, lev%C3%A9e%20de%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- levée 1, record 2, French, lev%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long remblai en talus, éventuellement maçonné, en particulier le long d'un cours d'eau. 1, record 2, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20de%20terrain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación del terreno
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- terraplén
1, record 2, Spanish, terrapl%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Macizo de piedras, tierras u otros materiales que se hace para rellenar un hueco del terreno, compensar un desnivel o levantar sobre el suelo una plataforma para que sirva de asiento a alguna carretera, ferrocarril, construcción, etc. 2, record 2, Spanish, - terrapl%C3%A9n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dyke
1, record 3, English, dyke
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dike 2, record 3, English, dike
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Natural or artificial obstacle used to protect land from the inundation of river or sea water. 3, record 3, English, - dyke
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dikes, artificial embankments (technically neither dams nor levees) have been constructed to hold bodies of water, mostly on relatively flat land. A body of water so retained may be in nature of a reservoir, lake, pond, or flooding. Also dikes may be constructed on the shores or borders of a lake ... to prevent inflow into a lake of undesirable water. 4, record 3, English, - dyke
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "dam" is usually used for a structure constructed across a watercourse or stream channel, and "dike" for one constructed solely on dry ground. 4, record 3, English, - dyke
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dyke: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - dyke
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- digue
1, record 3, French, digue
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- levée 2, record 3, French, lev%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstacle naturel ou artificiel destiné à protéger les terres des inondations marines ou fluviales. 3, record 3, French, - digue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digue : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - digue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
digue : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 3, French, - digue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dique
1, record 3, Spanish, dique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- malecón 2, record 3, Spanish, malec%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muralla o terraplén que se hace para que sirva de defensa contra las aguas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - dique
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trick
1, record 4, English, trick
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- levée
1, record 4, French, lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pli 1, record 4, French, pli
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des cartes qu'un joueur gagne et ramasse sur un seul coup. 1, record 4, French, - lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Faire une levée. 1, record 4, French, - lev%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juego de cartas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- baza
1, record 4, Spanish, baza
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- natural levee
1, record 5, English, natural%20levee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- levee 2, record 5, English, levee
correct
- raised bank 1, record 5, English, raised%20bank
correct
- spilled bank 1, record 5, English, spilled%20bank
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long broad low ridge or embankment of sand and coarse silt, built by a stream on its flood plain and along both banks of its channel, especially in time of flood when water overflowing the normal banks is forced to deposit the coarsest part of its load. 3, record 5, English, - natural%20levee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- levée alluviale
1, record 5, French, lev%C3%A9e%20alluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bourrelet de crue 2, record 5, French, bourrelet%20de%20crue
masculine noun
- bourrelet de berge 3, record 5, French, bourrelet%20de%20berge
masculine noun
- levée de rive 4, record 5, French, lev%C3%A9e%20de%20rive
feminine noun
- levée 5, record 5, French, lev%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue crête fermée de débris et d'alluvions au niveau du lit majeur par des crues inondantes. 6, record 5, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20alluviale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dique natural
1, record 5, Spanish, dique%20natural
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- terraplén aluvial 2, record 5, Spanish, terrapl%C3%A9n%20aluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño banco aluvial, contiguo al cauce de una corriente, compuesto por sedimentos depositados por aguas de crecida que han desbordado los márgenes del cauce. 1, record 5, Spanish, - dique%20natural
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- emergence
1, record 6, English, emergence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of a young plant breaking through the surface of the ground ... 2, record 6, English, - emergence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specific seeding rates in Ontario for selected forages (are high) but they appear to be essential for satisfactory seedings. ... In humid regions, 70% emergence is considered excellent, but only 40 to 50% of the seed sown is expected to survive the first year. 3, record 6, English, - emergence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- levée
1, record 6, French, lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- émergence 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9mergence
avoid, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stade végétatif caractérisé par la sortie à la surface du sol (des) plantules devant y parvenir (compte tenu de la densité du semis). [...] Pour l'agriculteur, la levée constitue un premier diagnostic de réussite d'une culture. [...] Un taux de levée trop bas peut obliger à ressemer. 3, record 6, French, - lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Émergence : terme courant, mais moins correct. 4, record 6, French, - lev%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- emergencia
1, record 6, Spanish, emergencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparición de plántulas provenientes de semillas o de orgánulos de reserva en la superficie del suelo. 2, record 6, Spanish, - emergencia
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Germinación y emergencia son más lentas en las variedades triploides y por tanto sus plántulas están más expuestas a los ataques de los hongos del suelo. El exceso de humedad puede causar emergencia lenta o falla total de germinación. 3, record 6, Spanish, - emergencia
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lift
1, record 7, English, lift
noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lever
1, record 7, French, lever
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- levée 2, record 7, French, lev%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Breadmaking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rising
1, record 8, English, rising
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The character of the dough must be such that it is able to hold the gas like a balloon, as otherwise there would be no rising or expansion of the dough. 1, record 8, English, - rising
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Boulangerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pousse
1, record 8, French, pousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- levée 2, record 8, French, lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- levée de la pâte 3, record 8, French, lev%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20p%C3%A2te
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la pousse est la traduction imagée de la fermentation. C'est tout au long de la planification l'expression visuelle d'une activité qui se traduit par un développement croissant et continu de la pâte. On peut donc parler de la pousse, du début de la fermentation jusqu'à la mise au four. 1, record 8, French, - pousse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) gonflement de la pâte lors de la fermentation. 4, record 8, French, - pousse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- doff
1, record 9, English, doff
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Testing and control equipment ... At each doff, the package length and fault count per position are printed out. 1, record 9, English, - doff
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- levée
1, record 9, French, lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-11-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- taking up 1, record 10, English, taking%20up
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- levée
1, record 10, French, lev%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(de titres) 1, record 10, French, - lev%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-07-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- collection 1, record 11, English, collection
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- clearance 1, record 11, English, clearance
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
collection of mail from the inside and outside mail receivers located in a post office or from street mail boxes; mail box collection 1, record 11, English, - collection
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- relevage
1, record 11, French, relevage
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- levée 1, record 11, French, lev%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-09-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- levée
1, record 12, French, lev%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
nombre maximal de feuilles qu'on peut rogner simultanément à l'aide d'un massicot. 1, record 12, French, - lev%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- bag dam
1, record 13, English, bag%20dam
correct, United States
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- levée
1, record 13, French, lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Digue basse faite de massifs de terre ou de béton. 1, record 13, French, - lev%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1978-05-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- swim
1, record 14, English, swim
noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
We are talking in this case of the herring. 2, record 14, English, - swim
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 14, Main entry term, French
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La levée du hareng se fait la nuit. Le jour, le hareng se tient au fond de l'eau. 2, record 14, French, - lev%C3%A9e
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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