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SILTING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- silting
1, record 1, English, silting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- silting of mud 2, record 1, English, silting%20of%20mud
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For this reason, if oxygen to the egg is reduced by low waterflow caused by silting of the streambed, early hatching can be a tactic of survival. 1, record 1, English, - silting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- envasement
1, record 1, French, envasement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éclosion prématurée peut ainsi devenir une tactique de survivance lorsque, par suite de l'envasement du lit de gravier, la circulation d'eau est devenue insuffisante pour alimenter l'œuf en oxygène. 2, record 1, French, - envasement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sedimentación de fango
1, record 1, Spanish, sedimentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fango
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- atarquinamiento 1, record 1, Spanish, atarquinamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silting 1, record 2, English, silting
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clogging 2, record 2, English, clogging
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deposition of fine particles such as clay or silt at the surface and in the pores of a permeable porous medium, e.g. soil, resulting in a reduction of permeability. 2, record 2, English, - silting
Record 2, Key term(s)
- silting up
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colmatage
1, record 2, French, colmatage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt de très fines particules d'argile ou de limon fin, par exemple à la surface et dans les interstices d'un milieu poreux perméable, d'un sol par exemple, ayant pour effet d'en réduire la perméabilité. 2, record 2, French, - colmatage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'un drain, le colmatage, dû à l'accumulation de particules minérales dans le drain (colmatage interne) ou autour du drain (colmatage externe), peut limiter considérablement l'efficacité du drainage. 2, record 2, French, - colmatage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colmatación
1, record 2, Spanish, colmataci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- entarquinamiento 2, record 2, Spanish, entarquinamiento
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deposición de partículas finas tales como arcillas o limo en la superficie y en los poros de un medio poroso permeable, por ejemplo el suelo, y que tiene como efecto una reducción de la permeabilidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - colmataci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- silting
1, record 3, English, silting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- siltation 2, record 3, English, siltation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deposition or accumulation of silt that is suspended throughout a body of standing water or in some considerable portion of it; especially the choking, filling, or covering with stream-deposited silt behind a dam or other place of retarded flow, or in a reservoir. 3, record 3, English, - silting
Record 3, Key term(s)
- build up of silt
- silt build up
- silt build-up
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- envasement
1, record 3, French, envasement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt de boue, de limon ou de sable au fond d'un réservoir ou d'un bassin, réduisant la capacité de ce dernier. 2, record 3, French, - envasement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «atterrissement» (voir fiche). 3, record 3, French, - envasement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- silting
1, record 4, English, silting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- siltation 2, record 4, English, siltation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of filling up or raising the bed of a body of water through deposition of sediment. 3, record 4, English, - silting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Siltation in channels can occur wherever the water velocity is less than 2.5 feet (about .91 m) per second. 2, record 4, English, - silting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atterrissement
1, record 4, French, atterrissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt de boue, de limon, de sables ou de graviers par un cours d'eau dans son propre lit, le long d'un rivage ou dans le fond d'un étang, d'un barrage réservoir, etc. 2, record 4, French, - atterrissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «envasement» (voir fiche). 3, record 4, French, - atterrissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- atarquinamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, atarquinamiento
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de relleno o elevación del lecho de un curso de agua o masa de agua, por deposición de sedimentos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - atarquinamiento
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- siltation
1, record 5, English, siltation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- silting 1, record 5, English, silting
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deposition or accumulation of silt that is suspended throughout a body of standing water or in some considerable portion of it; especially the choking, filling or covering with stream-deposited silt behind a dam or other place of retarded flow; or in a reservoir. 1, record 5, English, - siltation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- siltation
1, record 5, French, siltation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] utiliser des trappes de rétention des sédiments pour éviter la siltation au cours des travaux ayant lieu dans le cours des ruisseaux ou sur ses berges. 1, record 5, French, - siltation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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