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WATER-IMPOUNDING STRUCTURE [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dams and Causeways
  • Storage of Water
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

The definition of a dam is not limited to a structure on a stream that holds back water. Berms surrounding lagoons, dugouts, reservoirs, and other water impoundment structures can also be considered to be dams depending on the amount of water that is being held.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Barrages et chaussées
  • Stockage des eaux
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

Les ouvrages de retenue servent entre autres à créer de gros plans d'eau, appelés réservoirs, qui ont divers usages comme l'irrigation de terres, la production d'électricité, l'alimentation en eau et le contrôle des crues. Les réservoirs sont créés à l'aide des ouvrages de retenue que sont les barrages et les digues.

Spanish

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