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CANAL TROP-PLEIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Canals
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overflow channel
1, record 1, English, overflow%20channel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spillway channel 2, record 1, English, spillway%20channel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artificial waterway provided to conduct away from the structure the water overflowing from a reservoir, aqueduct, or canal by way of an overflow device provided for the purpose. 2, record 1, English, - overflow%20channel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal de trop-plein
1, record 1, French, canal%20de%20trop%2Dplein
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal évacuant le trop-plein d'un barrage-réservoir, d'un étang, etc. 1, record 1, French, - canal%20de%20trop%2Dplein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Canals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- by wash channel 1, record 2, English, by%20wash%20channel
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal de trop-plein 1, record 2, French, canal%20de%20trop%2Dplein
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Ass. québ. techn. eau, D.C.N.) 1, record 2, French, - canal%20de%20trop%2Dplein
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Machinery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overflow drain channel 1, record 3, English, overflow%20drain%20channel
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montreal Locomotive Works/Bombardier Inc. traction motor. 1, record 3, English, - overflow%20drain%20channel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canal de trop-plein
1, record 3, French, canal%20de%20trop%2Dplein
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur de traction Montreal Locomotive Works/Bombardier Inc. 1, record 3, French, - canal%20de%20trop%2Dplein
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canal de trop-plein: terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 3, French, - canal%20de%20trop%2Dplein
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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