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CANAL EVACUATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wash-water discharge channel
1, record 1, English, wash%2Dwater%20discharge%20channel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surface water may be drained by filtration continued after cutting off the filter feed or by opening the drain valve on the wash-water discharge channel. 1, record 1, English, - wash%2Dwater%20discharge%20channel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- goulotte d’évacuation d’eau de lavage
1, record 1, French, goulotte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20de%20lavage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- goulotte d’évacuation de l’eau de lavage 1, record 1, French, goulotte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Beau%20de%20lavage
correct, feminine noun
- canal d’évacuation d’eau de lavage 1, record 1, French, canal%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20de%20lavage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vidange de la tranche d'eau supérieure peut s'effectuer par filtration avec arrêt de l'alimentation du filtre ou par ouverture de la vanne de mise à l'égout de la goulotte d'évacuation des eaux de lavage. 1, record 1, French, - goulotte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20de%20lavage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floodway
1, record 2, English, floodway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flood relief channel 2, record 2, English, flood%20relief%20channel
correct
- relief channel 3, record 2, English, relief%20channel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Channel constructed to carry excess flood water (in excess of the quantity that can be carried safely in a stream). 3, record 2, English, - floodway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal d’évacuation des crues
1, record 2, French, canal%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20crues
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canal évacuateur 1, record 2, French, canal%20%C3%A9vacuateur
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrage de protection contre les crues 2, record 2, French, ouvrage%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20crues
correct, masculine noun
- défluent de crue 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fluent%20de%20crue
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal construit pour évacuer le débit excédentaire des crues (dépassant celui qui peut transiter sans risque dans le cours d'eau). 1, record 2, French, - canal%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20crues
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «défluent de crue» qui apparaissait dans la norme ISO-772 de 1978 a été retranché de l'édition de 1988. 4, record 2, French, - canal%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20crues
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de evacuación de avenidas
1, record 2, Spanish, canal%20de%20evacuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20avenidas
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal destinado a encauzar el exceso de agua procedente de las crecidas (exceso con respecto al caudal que puede fluir por un curso de agua con seguridad). 1, record 2, Spanish, - canal%20de%20evacuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20avenidas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Canals
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wasteway
1, record 3, English, wasteway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- waste channel 2, record 3, English, waste%20channel
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The channel used to convey water discharged into it from a spillway, escape, or sluice. 3, record 3, English, - wasteway
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The water swirls round the cylinders, losing its kinetic energy in friction, and is passed out over a measuring weir to a waste channel. 2, record 3, English, - wasteway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canal d'évacuation
1, record 3, French, canal%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
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 transporter l'eau déversée par un évacuateur, un déversoir de trop-plein, une vanne, etc. 1, record 3, French, - canal%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- effluent drain
1, record 4, English, effluent%20drain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canal d’évacuation des effluents
1, record 4, French, canal%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20effluents
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tuyau d’évacuation des effluents 1, record 4, French, tuyau%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20effluents
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mill stream 1, record 5, English, mill%20stream
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
millrace: A canal in which water flows to and from a mill wheel. 1, record 5, English, - mill%20stream
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canal d'évacuation
1, record 5, French, canal%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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