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English term or phrase:
backwater delta
Spanish translation:
delta de agua estancada
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backwater delta
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Risks of Sedimentation for Hydroelectric Projects
Documento que se refiere al tema de la sedimentación en represas hidroelécticas.
Contexto de "backwater delta":
The actual process of sediment deposition is unique to every reservoir and is impossible to predict accurately.
In general, the coarser, heavier sediments, the gravel and sand, tend to settle out at the upper end of reservoir, forming a **backwater delta** which gradually advances toward the dam.
The lighter sediments, the silt and clay, tend to be deposited nearer the dam.
In 1983 the crest of Tarbela’s **backwater delta** had advanced to 19 kilometres from the dam.
De antemano muchas gracias,
Juan
Contexto de "backwater delta":
The actual process of sediment deposition is unique to every reservoir and is impossible to predict accurately.
In general, the coarser, heavier sediments, the gravel and sand, tend to settle out at the upper end of reservoir, forming a **backwater delta** which gradually advances toward the dam.
The lighter sediments, the silt and clay, tend to be deposited nearer the dam.
In 1983 the crest of Tarbela’s **backwater delta** had advanced to 19 kilometres from the dam.
De antemano muchas gracias,
Juan
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May 2, 2009 03:50: G3RMAN D3LAR05A changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/842965">Juan L. Mera F.'s</a> old entry - "backwater delta"" to ""delta de agua estancada""
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delta de agua estancada
BACKWATER: «Hidrología» (stagnant water) agua estancada , aldehorro , aldeorrio
The bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos.
Definición: A body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam.
DELTA: Sustantivo Concreto «Geografía» (delta of the river) delta , delta del río , desembocadura
Definición: A low triangular area where a river divides before entering a larger body of water. | | Terreno que se forma entre los brazos de la desembocadura de un río. Se llama así porque tiene la forma de la letra griega delta.
The bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos.
Definición: A body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam.
DELTA: Sustantivo Concreto «Geografía» (delta of the river) delta , delta del río , desembocadura
Definición: A low triangular area where a river divides before entering a larger body of water. | | Terreno que se forma entre los brazos de la desembocadura de un río. Se llama así porque tiene la forma de la letra griega delta.
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