International Commission on Irrigation & Drainage Commission Interationale des Irrigation et du Drainage

Multilingual Technical Dictionary (MTD)
2207. Headworks, Diversion work, or Diversion structure : 1 - A term used collectively for all works, principal structures and equipment (weirs, barrages, dams including diversion dams, head regulators, river training works intakes in rivers, pumping station and /or appurtenant) used for storing or extracting water resources, and /or transferring water, to control river flows and diverting water and controlling the water supplies into main canal(s) for purposes of the use of water. It also includes works constructed at the upper end of a conduit or channel system. (illustrated). 2 - See 4625, 5424 and 6347.
SEE: Intake structures, Diversion structures, or Headworks, Headworks, Headworks,

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