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EPANCHOIR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Canals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spillway
1, record 1, English, spillway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overflow weir 2, record 1, English, overflow%20weir
- diverting weir 3, record 1, English, diverting%20weir
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent structure that enables the pouring out of a canal overflow. 1, record 1, English, - spillway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épanchoir
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9panchoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage d'art par lequel peut se déverser le trop-plein d'un étang, d'un canal. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9panchoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- syphon culvert 1, record 2, English, syphon%20culvert
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épanchoir à siphon
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9panchoir%20%C3%A0%20siphon
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
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
- regulation siphon 1, record 3, English, regulation%20siphon
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(of canal) 1, record 3, English, - regulation%20siphon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épanchoir à siphon 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9panchoir%20%C3%A0%20siphon
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9panchoir%20%C3%A0%20siphon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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