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  1. Fields of Study
  2. engineering
  3. manmade structures
  4. hydraulic structures
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. engineering
  3. manmade structures
  4. hydraulic structures
  1. Fields of Study
  2. behavior
  3. animal behavior
  4. environmental enrichment
  5. manmade structures
  6. hydraulic structures
  1. Fields of Study
  2. zoology
  3. animal behavior
  4. environmental enrichment
  5. manmade structures
  6. hydraulic structures
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. zoology
  3. animal behavior
  4. environmental enrichment
  5. manmade structures
  6. hydraulic structures
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal husbandry
  3. animal care
  4. environmental enrichment
  5. manmade structures
  6. hydraulic structures
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal husbandry
  3. animal care
  4. environmental enrichment
  5. manmade structures
  6. hydraulic structures
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. natural resource management
  3. water management
  4. hydraulic structures

Preferred term

hydraulic structures

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A manmade structure that serves the purpose of diverting, restricting, stopping, or otherwise controlling the natural flow of water.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • gabions
  • rip raps
  • water control structures

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/21737

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