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BARRAGE RETENUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- control dam
1, record 1, English, control%20dam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retention dam 2, record 1, English, retention%20dam
correct
- regulating dam 3, record 1, English, regulating%20dam
- control weir 4, record 1, English, control%20weir
- detention dam 5, record 1, English, detention%20dam
- retaining dam 5, record 1, English, retaining%20dam
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flood control structure that holds back flood water for a short period to take the peak off a downstream flood. 6, record 1, English, - control%20dam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dam on a retention basin is usually provided with an opening too small to allow the full flood flow to pass. This restriction forces water to collect in the basin behind the dam, but as soon as the storm peak passes the basin quickly drains. Most of the time the basin is dry. 6, record 1, English, - control%20dam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrage de régulation
1, record 1, French, barrage%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barrage de rétention 2, record 1, French, barrage%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
- barrage de retenue 3, record 1, French, barrage%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
- barrage régulateur 4, record 1, French, barrage%20r%C3%A9gulateur
masculine noun
- barrage de régularisation 5, record 1, French, barrage%20de%20r%C3%A9gularisation
masculine noun
- barrage de contrôle 6, record 1, French, barrage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut distinguer deux types principaux de barrages : les barrages de retenue ou de régulation, et les barrages-réservoirs, ou grands-barrages. Barrages de retenue ou de régulation. Ces barrages sont établis en travers du lit d'une rivière de manière à créer une dénivellation du plan d'eau entre l'amont et l'aval. 7, record 1, French, - barrage%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Laniel doit d'abord son existence à la construction d'un barrage de rétention des eaux du bassin hydrographique du lac Kipawa, au tournant des années 1910. À cette époque, le gouvernement fédéral effectue ce type de travaux afin de régulariser le niveau de l'eau de la partie nord de la rivière des Outaouais, entre le Témiscamingue et le Grand Lac Victoria. 8, record 1, French, - barrage%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La plupart [des] eaux [du fleuve] proviennent des montagnes bien arrosées et enneigées dans sa partie amont et participent ensuite à l'alimentation des nappes phréatiques du Roussillon dans sa partie avale. L'écoulement du fleuve est caractérisé par de longues périodes sèches interrompues par de courtes périodes de crues parfois très violentes, ce qui a mené à la construction d'un barrage de rétention au début des années soixante-dix à l'entrée du fleuve dans la plaine du Roussillon [et a permis d'assurer] le contrôle partiel de l'écoulement [et d'améliorer la] qualité de l'eau. 9, record 1, French, - barrage%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presa de regulación
1, record 1, Spanish, presa%20de%20regulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- presa de contención 2, record 1, Spanish, presa%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- presa de regularización 3, record 1, Spanish, presa%20de%20regularizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La presa de regulación de Kacapi se encuentra, aproximadamente, a 2550 metros sobre el nivel del mar, constituyéndose en el punto más elevado del proyecto. La toma de agua en este reservorio cuenta con dispositivos de control de caudal, compuertas de regulación y de seguridad provistas de sensores electrónicos y todo lo necesario para su adecuado control. 4, record 1, Spanish, - presa%20de%20regulaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impounding dam
1, record 2, English, impounding%20dam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- impoundment dam 2, record 2, English, impoundment%20dam
correct
- water storage dam 3, record 2, English, water%20storage%20dam
correct
- storage dam 3, record 2, English, storage%20dam
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A barrier constructed across a watercourse to create a reservoir. 4, record 2, English, - impounding%20dam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrage réservoir
1, record 2, French, barrage%20r%C3%A9servoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barrage-réservoir 2, record 2, French, barrage%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
masculine noun
- barrage à accumulation 1, record 2, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20accumulation
correct, masculine noun
- barrage d’accumulation 1, record 2, French, barrage%20d%26rsquo%3Baccumulation
correct, masculine noun
- barrage de retenue 3, record 2, French, barrage%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage servant à créer des réserves d'eau, stockées en vue de la production d'énergie hydroélectrique, de l'alimentation des canaux, de l'irrigation ou de l'approvisionnement en eau ou des loisirs (sports, pêche). 4, record 2, French, - barrage%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- presa de embalse
1, record 2, Spanish, presa%20de%20embalse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- presa de captación 2, record 2, Spanish, presa%20de%20captaci%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- presa de almacenamiento 3, record 2, Spanish, presa%20de%20almacenamiento
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La presa de almacenamiento está ubicada en el curso superior del Río Daule y forma un embalse de 6.000 millones de metros cúbicos que se utilizarán para el riego de las áreas bajas del Daule y de la península de Santa Elena, para agua potable y control de la salinidad. 3, record 2, Spanish, - presa%20de%20embalse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
presa de retención, presa de captación: términos provenientes del Diccionario para Ingenieros de Luis A. Robb, Ed. CECSA, pág.447. 2, record 2, Spanish, - presa%20de%20embalse
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- check dam
1, record 3, English, check%20dam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a means of regulating waterflow, a check dam installed at the outlet of a headwater lake can be most effective. It prevents destructive floods in times of heavy rains and guarantees flows in times of drought. 1, record 3, English, - check%20dam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrage de retenue
1, record 3, French, barrage%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme moyen de régulariser le débit des cours d'eau, un barrage de retenue, érigé à la décharge des lacs et à la source de ces cours d'eau, est très efficace. 1, record 3, French, - barrage%20de%20retenue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- debris dam
1, record 4, English, debris%20dam
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dam for holding back waste 2, record 4, English, dam%20for%20holding%20back%20waste
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed dam built across a stream channel to catch and retain debris such as sand, gravel, silt, driftwood. 1, record 4, English, - debris%20dam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barrage de retenue des débris
1, record 4, French, barrage%20de%20retenue%20des%20d%C3%A9bris
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- soil-saving dam
1, record 5, English, soil%2Dsaving%20dam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- detention dam 2, record 5, English, detention%20dam
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dam, usually small, constructed to impound or retard surface runoff temporarily and bring about deposition of a substantial portion of the soil being carried away by storm-water runoff. 2, record 5, English, - soil%2Dsaving%20dam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barrage de retenue du sol
1, record 5, French, barrage%20de%20retenue%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage, généralement de petite dimension, destiné à retenir ou à retarder temporairement le ruissellement et à causer le dépôt d'une partie importante du sol entraîné par l'écoulement des eaux de pluie violente. 1, record 5, French, - barrage%20de%20retenue%20du%20sol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dam making a reservoir 1, record 6, English, dam%20making%20a%20reservoir
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- barrage formant retenue 1, record 6, French, barrage%20formant%20retenue
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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