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CANAL INTERCEPTEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- off-take ditch
1, record 1, English, off%2Dtake%20ditch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Off-take ditches direct flow from drainage ditches into stable vegetated areas (buffer strips) to reduce runoff volume and velocity, thereby reducing erosion potential [and to] remove sediment by filtering. 1, record 1, English, - off%2Dtake%20ditch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal intercepteur
1, record 1, French, canal%20intercepteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un canal intercepteur est une dépression disposée avant une pente forte qui permet de rediriger l’eau. Le fond est stabilisé par un enrochement et les abords peuvent être recouverts de tapis végétaux. 1, record 1, French, - canal%20intercepteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Canals
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intercepting channel
1, record 2, English, intercepting%20channel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A channel excavated at the top of earth cuts, at the foot of slopes, or at other critical places to intercept surface runoff or flow. 2, record 2, English, - intercepting%20channel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal intercepteur
1, record 2, French, canal%20intercepteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canal récepteur 1, record 2, French, canal%20r%C3%A9cepteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal creusé au sommet d'une tranchée de terre, au pied d'une pente ou à tout autre endroit critique, afin d'intercepter l'écoulement ou le ruissellement de surface. 1, record 2, French, - canal%20intercepteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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