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CANAL PENTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spillway
1, record 1, English, spillway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overflow 2, record 1, English, overflow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déversoir
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9versoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passe-déversoir 2, record 1, French, passe%2Dd%C3%A9versoir
correct, feminine noun
- canal à forte pente 3, record 1, French, canal%20%C3%A0%20forte%20pente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aliviadero de presa
1, record 1, Spanish, aliviadero%20de%20presa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- canal de desagüe 2, record 1, Spanish, canal%20de%20desag%C3%BCe
correct, masculine noun
- aliviadero 3, record 1, Spanish, aliviadero
correct, masculine noun
- rebosadero 3, record 1, Spanish, rebosadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertedero para dar salida a las aguas sobrantes antes de que éstas se derramen por el borde superior de [las] presas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - aliviadero%20de%20presa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los aliviaderos de los grandes embalses han de poder dar salida a las mayores avenidas sin causar erosiones perjudiciales en la base de las presas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - aliviadero%20de%20presa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed slope flume 1, record 2, English, fixed%20slope%20flume
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal d’amenée à pente constante
1, record 2, French, canal%20d%26rsquo%3Bamen%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20pente%20constante
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Institut national de recherche sur les eaux. 1, record 2, French, - canal%20d%26rsquo%3Bamen%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20pente%20constante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sloping canal 1, record 3, English, sloping%20canal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canal à pente 1, record 3, French, canal%20%C3%A0%20pente
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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