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CANAL DRAINAGE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- channel straightening
1, record 1, English, channel%20straightening
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Channel straightening is where meanders are taken out of a river by building a cut-through. This straightens out the channel and increases the flow rate of the river, the result is water drains downstream faster and no longer breaches the banks which prevents flooding in the area. 2, record 1, English, - channel%20straightening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- redressement de canal de drainage et de cours d’eau
1, record 1, French, redressement%20de%20canal%20de%20drainage%20et%20de%20cours%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le redressement des canaux de drainage et des cours d'eau pour l'évacuation rapide de l'eau […] altère le régime hydrologique, la structure des berges et la végétation. Comme le drainage, cette intervention abaisse le niveau de la nappe phréatique. 1, record 1, French, - redressement%20de%20canal%20de%20drainage%20et%20de%20cours%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drain
1, record 2, English, drain
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drainage channel 2, record 2, English, drainage%20channel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit or small channel by which water is removed, from a soil or an aquifer by gravity, in order to control the water level. 3, record 2, English, - drain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drain
1, record 2, French, drain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canal de drainage 2, record 2, French, canal%20de%20drainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal artificiel ou naturel pour évacuer, par gravité, les eaux superficielles ou souterraines d'un sol ou d'une nappe aquifère, afin de contrôler le niveau de l'eau. 3, record 2, French, - drain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dren
1, record 2, Spanish, dren
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- canal de drenaje 2, record 2, Spanish, canal%20de%20drenaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducto o pequeño canal por el que se evacua por gravedad el agua del suelo o de un acuífero para controlar el nivel de agua. 3, record 2, Spanish, - dren
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Canals
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drainage canal
1, record 3, English, drainage%20canal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A canal built and used primarily to convey water from an area where surface and soil conditions provide no natural outlet for precipitation. 2, record 3, English, - drainage%20canal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canal de drainage
1, record 3, French, canal%20de%20drainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal destiné à acheminer l'eau d'une région où la nature du sol empêche l'évacuation naturelle des eaux de précipitation. 1, record 3, French, - canal%20de%20drainage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Canales
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de desagüe
1, record 3, Spanish, canal%20de%20desag%C3%BCe
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drainage trough
1, record 4, English, drainage%20trough
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three of the conventional paved rectangular drying beds with a centre drainage trough and concrete side walls were modified to meet the design criteria mentioned previously and then planted with Phragmites communis. 1, record 4, English, - drainage%20trough
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure 1 - Cross section of a typical reed bed. 1, record 4, English, - drainage%20trough
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sludge treatment in field scale reed beds ... Reed beds may be roughly categorized as rectangular beds with side walls, layers of sand and then gravel with an under drainage system to collect and carry away the filtrate. They are lined with impervious membranes and planted with the reed, Phragmites communis. 1, record 4, English, - drainage%20trough
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drain
1, record 4, French, drain
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- canal de drainage 2, record 4, French, canal%20de%20drainage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lits de séchage. Le séchage des boues sur des lits de sable drainés, longtemps la technique la plus utilisée, est en régression [...] Les aires de séchage sont généralement ainsi constituées [...] : première couche support de gros cailloux avec une couche de graviers [...] Des drains sont aménagés au fond de cette couche support [...] Le système de drainage doit évidemment se situer au-dessus de la nappe phréatique. 1, record 4, French, - drain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surface water drainage channel 1, record 5, English, surface%20water%20drainage%20channel
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Channel Dredging and Straightening is the procedure whereby surface water drainage channels are deepened, widened or straightened. 1, record 5, English, - surface%20water%20drainage%20channel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canal de drainage des eaux de surface
1, record 5, French, canal%20de%20drainage%20des%20eaux%20de%20surface
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dragage et redressement des canaux de drainage : travaux de creusage, d'élargissement et de redressement des canaux de drainage des eaux de surface. 1, record 5, French, - canal%20de%20drainage%20des%20eaux%20de%20surface
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- floodbox 1, record 6, English, floodbox
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canal de drainage unidirectionnel
1, record 6, French, canal%20de%20drainage%20unidirectionnel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- drainage path 1, record 7, English, drainage%20path
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canal de drainage 1, record 7, French, canal%20de%20drainage
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- underdrain 1, record 8, English, underdrain
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- canal de drainage
1, record 8, French, canal%20de%20drainage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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