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81 months ago

Obia Ranndy   asked this question:

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81 months ago

   wrote:

weirs

My references:

" Par des moyens simples, tels que **la construction de seuils d'épandage**, le volume d'eau disponible a été sensiblement accru.
sdc-water.ch

Water availability was increased using simple methods such as **the construction of weirs**.
sdc-water.ch"

https://www.linguee.fr/francais-anglais/search?source=auto&query=construction+des+seuils+d%E2%80%99%C3%A9pandage+des+crues

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https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seuil_(barrage)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weir

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weir#Flood_control_and_altering_river_conditions :

"Flood control and altering river conditions

Weirs are commonly used to control the flow rates of rivers during periods of high discharge."

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https://iate.europa.eu/search/standard/result/1552339033200/1

also "overflow dam"?
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For info: https://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?lang=eng&i=1&srchtxt=WEIR&index=ent&codom2nd_wet=1#resultrecs
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81 months ago

English -French - English medical, scientific ++   wrote:

Thresholds of floods spreading

81 months ago

martynback   wrote:

runoff thresholds

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81 months ago

Marie-Claire   wrote:

It sounds right, and I trust your judgment.

81 months ago

martynback   wrote:

No, it's wrong - sorry! "Weirs" is correct.