Definitions
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- noun Any
structure at thehead ordiversion point of awaterway . It is smaller than abarrage and is used todivert water from a river into acanal or from a large canal into a smaller canal.
Etymologies
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Examples
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"headworks," where all of Missoula's raw sewage comes in.
Missoula Independent 2009
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The work includes the construction of a bridge, siphon, and water conveyance channel to connect the headworks of the Tehama-Colusa and Corning Canals to a future fish screen and pumping plant.
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In practical terms, this meant that he would earn nothing until the company began to deliver water to settlers and collect water fees, which could not happen until he completed the headworks for the canal and water began to flow.
Colossus Michael Hiltzik 2010
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“The construction of a bridge and siphon to connect the existing canal headworks facilities and the new pumping plant is a significant step toward diverting water in a way that allows unimpeded passage for salmon and green sturgeon,” said Secretary Salazar.
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In practical terms, this meant that he would earn nothing until the company began to deliver water to settlers and collect water fees, which could not happen until he completed the headworks for the canal and water began to flow.
Colossus Michael Hiltzik 2010
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The work consists of constructing an operation and maintenance bridge over Red Bank Creek to connect the existing operation and maintenance facility to the site of the new pumping plant and fish screen; constructing a siphon under Red Bank Creek; and constructing associated open channels to deliver water from the new pumping plant to the canal headworks stilling basin.
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Furthermore, the clean-up efforts of the city's residents almost drained the water supply; the district council imposed a hosing ban until the power supply was restored to the water supply headworks (Daily Post, 19 June 1996).
Volcanic Ash -- Effects on Water Supply and Mitigation Strategies 2009
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Furthermore, the clean-up efforts of the city's residents almost drained the water supply; the district council imposed a hosing ban until the power supply was restored to the water supply headworks (Daily Post, 19 June 1996).
Volcanic Ash -- Effects on Water Supply and Mitigation Strategies 2009
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The cost of the latter includes headworks, conveyance, and on-farm infrastructure.
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The major drawback of traditional irrigation schemes is related to unstable headworks and faulty systems of irrigation stemming from lack of technology and knowledge.
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