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Record 1 1986-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Dams and Causeways
DEF

The effect which a dam or other obstruction has in raising the surface of the water upstream from it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Barrages et chaussées
DEF

Élévation de la surface de l'eau en amont d'un barrage ou de tout autre obstacle.

Spanish

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Record 2 1983-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
OBS

(...) his "backwash" and "spread" effects correspond exactly to my "polarization" and "trickling down" effects.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coopération et développement économiques
OBS

(...) ses effets de "remous" et de "propagation" correspondent exactement à mes effets de "polarisation" et de "contagion".

Spanish

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