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7. Glossary
cofferdam
Temporary water retention device.
Reach
Portion of a river or canal between two falls or locks.
Bief de partage; summit reach
The dividing reach of a canal is the reach with the highest water level. It is only found on canals linking two watersheds.
Bollard; bollard
Cylindrical shaft built into the edge of a dock for close mooring of boats.
Cavitation; cavitation
Cavitation is the physical phenomenon of local liquid boiling due to a drop in static pressure. Generally speaking, this low pressure is the result of a local increase in flow velocity.
Clapage; dumping
Lifting is the operation of dumping substances...
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Regulations
Applicable technical regulations
Ministry of Public Works and Secretary of State for Transport: circular no. 76-38 of 1 er March 1976 on the characteristics of navigable waterways.
Secrétariat d'Etat aux Transports: circular no. 95-86 of November 6, 1995 amending circular no. 76-38 of March 1 r 1976...
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French and foreign organizations
AIPCN/PIANC Association internationale permanente des congrès de navigation/Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses http://www.pianc-aipcn.org
Bundesanstalt für Wasserbau (BAW) https://www.baw.de/DE/die_baw/die_baw.html
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