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CANAL ECOULEMENT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flow channel 1, record 1, English, flow%20channel
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drainage channel 2, record 1, English, drainage%20channel
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Local concentrations in the river's different flow channels, especially close to the banks, can thus be considerably higher than means recorded in the shipping channel. 1, record 1, English, - flow%20channel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chenal d’écoulement
1, record 1, French, chenal%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canal d'écoulement 2, record 1, French, canal%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
masculine noun
- couloir d’écoulement 3, record 1, French, couloir%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lit d'un torrent, envahi de blocs, situé entre l'entonnoir de réception et le cône de déjection. 2, record 1, French, - chenal%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les roches ou terres nues, sans couvert végétal, rappelons que le ruissellement est d'abord «en nappe» ou «diffus» mais peu à peu cet écoulement fait suite vers l'aval par concentration des eaux à un écoulement «linéaire». C'est ainsi que sur les versants montagnards se forme le «chenal d'écoulement» des torrents, [...] 4, record 1, French, - chenal%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les concentrations locales dans les différents couloirs d'écoulement du fleuve, notamment près des rives, peuvent ainsi être nettement plus élevées que les moyennes observées dans le chenal maritime. 3, record 1, French, - chenal%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de desagüe de un torrente
1, record 1, Spanish, canal%20de%20desag%C3%BCe%20de%20un%20torrente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tramo final en ciertos torrentes de planas de rivera anchas, después del cono de deyección, en que las aguas adquieren un régimen fluvial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - canal%20de%20desag%C3%BCe%20de%20un%20torrente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- natural drainage course
1, record 2, English, natural%20drainage%20course
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
70(f) the dedication of land by the owner without compensation which in the opinion of the council is... (iv) unsuitable for building sites or any other kind of development by reason of it being a swamp, gully, ravine, natural drainage course, or creek bed or otherwise unsuitable due to its topography or subsurface conditions... 1, record 2, English, - natural%20drainage%20course
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal d’écoulement naturel
1, record 2, French, canal%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement%20naturel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
70(f) l'affectation pour usage public d'un bien-fonds par le propriétaire sans compensation lorsque, de l'avis du conseil, ce bien-fonds est [...] (iv) inapproprié comme site de construction ou pour tout genre de mise en valeur du fait qu'il s'agit d'un marécage, d'une rigole, d'un ravin, d'un canal d'écoulement naturel ou du lit d'un ruisseau ou qu'il est autrement inapproprié en raison de sa topographie ou des conditions de surface [...] 1, record 2, French, - canal%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement%20naturel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freeflowing salt water channel 1, record 3, English, freeflowing%20salt%20water%20channel
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canal d’eau salée à écoulement libre
1, record 3, French, canal%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20sal%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20libre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cabin flow control channel
1, record 4, English, cabin%20flow%20control%20channel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canal de commande d’écoulement d’air cabine
1, record 4, French, canal%20de%20commande%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20cabine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 4, French, - canal%20de%20commande%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20cabine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- avionic flow control channel
1, record 5, English, avionic%20flow%20control%20channel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canal de commande d’écoulement d’air avionique
1, record 5, French, canal%20de%20commande%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20avionique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 5, French, - canal%20de%20commande%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20avionique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flow channel
1, record 6, English, flow%20channel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Problem: Streaks in parison. Probable causes: Contamination from "hang-up" in equipment, melt overheated and degrading material. Correction: Clean die head; if condition repeats with clean system, check flow channels for hang-up areas; check for hot spots. 2, record 6, English, - flow%20channel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canal d'écoulement
1, record 6, French, canal%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
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 1997-04-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- open-channel flow
1, record 7, English, open%2Dchannel%20flow
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- flow in open channels 2, record 7, English, flow%20in%20open%20channels
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flow of a fluid with its surface exposed to the atmosphere. The conduit may be an open channel or a closed conduit flowing partly full. 3, record 7, English, - open%2Dchannel%20flow
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Flowing water having its surface exposed to the atmosphere. 4, record 7, English, - open%2Dchannel%20flow
Record 7, Key term(s)
- open channel flow
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écoulement dans un canal à surface libre
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9coulement%20dans%20un%20canal%20%C3%A0%20surface%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- écoulement à surface libre 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9coulement%20%C3%A0%20surface%20libre
correct, masculine noun
- écoulement dans des canaux découverts 3, record 7, French, %C3%A9coulement%20dans%20des%20canaux%20d%C3%A9couverts
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écoulement dans un canal ouvert ou une conduite fermée partiellement remplie où la surface de l'eau est en contact avec l'atmosphère. 4, record 7, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20dans%20un%20canal%20%C3%A0%20surface%20libre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «écoulements à surface libre» sont ceux dans lesquels le liquide reste au contact de l'air le long d'une surface, dite «surface libre», contre laquelle il ne peut pas développer d'autre pression que celle de l'atmosphère (prise conventionnellement pour zero). 5, record 7, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20dans%20un%20canal%20%C3%A0%20surface%20libre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un canal, destiné à être le siège d'un écoulement à surface libre, doit avoir un tracé presque horizontal, puisque sa pente est très faible. 6, record 7, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20dans%20un%20canal%20%C3%A0%20surface%20libre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gravity flow channel 1, record 8, English, gravity%20flow%20channel
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- canal d’écoulement par gravité
1, record 8, French, canal%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Pêches, avril 1995. 1, record 8, French, - canal%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-10-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- discharge channel 1, record 9, English, discharge%20channel
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- canal d'écoulement
1, record 9, French, canal%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- canal de décharge 1, record 9, French, canal%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
masculine noun
- canal de vidange 1, record 9, French, canal%20de%20vidange
masculine noun
- canal de déchargement 1, record 9, French, canal%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Canals
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sluice
1, record 10, English, sluice
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conduit for carrying water at high velocity. 2, record 10, English, - sluice
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- canal à écoulement rapide
1, record 10, French, canal%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal pour l'écoulement d'eau à grande vitesse, qui peut, si on le désire, être fermé par une vanne. 1, record 10, French, - canal%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20rapide
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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