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Descriptor English: Weirs
Descriptor Spanish: Vertederos
Descriptor vertederos
Entry term(s) aliviadero
aliviaderos
Scope note: Estructura hidráulica destinada a propiciar el pase, libre o controlado, del agua en los escurrimientos superficiales, siendo el aliviadero en exclusiva para el desagüe.
Descriptor Portuguese: Vertedores
Descriptor French: Seuil (Barrage)
Entry term(s): Low Head Dam
Low Head Dams
Overflow Channel
Overflow Channels
Spillway
Spillways
Weir
Tree number(s): SP4.895.141.267.598.905
SP4.895.141.801.110.146.815
Scope note: Constructed channel or inclined plane, through which the excess water from a reservoir, dam, etc.
Allowable Qualifiers: No qualifiers
DeCS ID: 25638
Unique ID: DDCS025638
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Weirs - Preferred
Concept UI FD00058482
Scope note Constructed channel or inclined plane, through which the excess water from a reservoir, dam, etc.
Preferred term Weirs
Entry term(s) Low Head Dam
Low Head Dams
Weir
Spillways - Narrower
Concept UI FD00063091
Scope note 1. A spillway is a structure used to provide the controlled release of flows from a dam or levee into a downstream area, typically the riverbed of the dammed river itself. In the United Kingdom, they may be known as overflow channels. Spillways ensure that the water does not overflow and damage or destroy the dam. (From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spillway). 2. A path designed to take away overflow safely. (From: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/spillway)
Preferred term Spillways
Entry term(s) Overflow Channel
Overflow Channels
Spillway



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