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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2001-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dams and Causeways
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

A crib constructed of timber or planks in or along the margin of a water body to create habitat or to stabilize a bank.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Barrages et chaussées
  • Exploitation forestière
OBS

caisson : Cadre, charpenté ou construit avec des matériaux divers, destiné à être rempli avec des roches, cailloux et autres déblais, pour constituer une fondation ou un ancrage, ou des épis.

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Power Transmission Techniques

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques de transport de l'énergie
OBS

source : Hydro-Québec.

Spanish

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