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BARRAGE DERIVATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diversion dam
1, record 1, English, diversion%20dam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bypass dam 2, record 1, English, bypass%20dam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A barrier across a stream built to turn all or some of the water into a diversion. 3, record 1, English, - diversion%20dam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrage de dérivation
1, record 1, French, barrage%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage destiné à dériver vers un nouveau cours une partie ou la totalité des eaux d'un cours d'eau. 2, record 1, French, - barrage%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presa de derivación
1, record 1, Spanish, presa%20de%20derivaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydroelectric dams and diversions
1, record 2, English, hydroelectric%20dams%20and%20diversions
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hydroelectric dam and diversion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Centrales hydro-électriques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrages et ouvrages de dérivation hydroélectriques
1, record 2, French, barrages%20et%20ouvrages%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation%20hydro%C3%A9lectriques
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barrages et ouvrages de dérivation hydro-électriques 2, record 2, French, barrages%20et%20ouvrages%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation%20hydro%2D%C3%A9lectriques
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Pêches - avril 1995. 1, record 2, French, - barrages%20et%20ouvrages%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation%20hydro%C3%A9lectriques
Record 2, Key term(s)
- barrage et ouvrage de dérivation hydroélectrique
- barrage et ouvrage de dérivation hydro-électrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shearboom 1, record 3, English, shearboom
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrage flottant de dérivation
1, record 3, French, barrage%20flottant%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lutte contre l'érosion des rives du Fraser. 1, record 3, French, - barrage%20flottant%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thin arch type diversion dam 1, record 4, English, thin%20arch%20type%20diversion%20dam
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barrage de dérivation à voûte mince 1, record 4, French, barrage%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation%20%C3%A0%20vo%C3%BBte%20mince
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 4, French, - barrage%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation%20%C3%A0%20vo%C3%BBte%20mince
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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