TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

VANNE BARRAGE [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1993-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dams and Causeways
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

A swinging crest gate that may be opened quickly under water pressure.

OBS

According to source TUWAH, "shutter" and "wicket" are two synonyms. The Webster gives, however, a very broad definition of "wicket" (which follows).

DEF

"wicket": any gate of a shutter dam.

OBS

See also "(Chanoine) wicket dam".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Barrages et chaussées
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

"hausse" : Vanne constituée par un panneau tournant autour d'un axe horizontal, destinée à régler l'écoulement d'eau par-dessus les crêtes.

DEF

"hausse" : Panneau mobile que l'on place à la partie supérieure de vannes ou d'un déversoir pour faire monter le niveau de l'eau. (Les hausses de déversoir doivent pouvoir être éliminées rapidement en cas de crue.)

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: