WORKING
GROUP ON COORDINATION OF DICTIONARIES (WG-CD)
(Established : 1998)
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CD-ROM
Version of Multilingual Technical Dictionary
After the first edition of ICID Multilingual Technical Dictionary (1967), new techniques have developed and new practices in design, construction, operation and maintenance of irrigation, drainage and flood control works have come into vogue. Computer aided system analysis has further revolutionized the water and land management strategies. Keeping in view this, Multilingual Technical Dictionary, has been revised covering latest fields of application. The dictionary is available in book form (1996 edition) as well as on CD-ROM.
Multilingual
Technical Dictionary on Irrigation and Drainage
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ABOUT
ICID The Commission is dedicated to enhancing the worldwide supply of food and fibre for all people by improving water and land management and the productivity of irrigated and drained lands through appropriate management of water, environment and application of irrigation, drainage and flood management techniques. [For more information contact http://www.icid.org] MANDATE
OF WORKING GROUP To encourage
preparation and publication of translations of the English/French revised
edition of the Multilingual Technical Dictionary (MTD) on Irrigation and
Drainage into additional languages; to produce copies of the MTD in other
formats, especially electronic, so as to make it more valuable to users;
and to produce periodic updates on all sections of the MTD. MEMBERSHIP Members
: (1) Mr. Bruno Molle,
Chairman (France); (2) Dr. E. Kruse (USA); (3) Dr. P. Buri (Italy);
(4) Prof. Cai Lingen (China); (5) Mr. K.N. Sharma, Secretary (CO). Permanent Observers : (i) FAO representative; (ii) WMO representative; (iii) IWMI representative; (iv) Prof. C. Fasso, Chairman, PCTA; (v) Mr. Larry D. Stephens, Chairman, WG-PR&P. PUBLICATIONS Published Works
AGENDA : 58th International Executive Council Meeting, Sacramento, USA MINUTES - 57th International Executive Council Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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This
CD-ROM will be highly useful for engineers, researchers, students, professionals,
planners, designers, academics and all others related with the field of
irrigation and drainage. Highlights of Dictionary are: Definitions of
more than 9200 technical terms related to irrigation, drainage, flood
management, environment, river training and allied disciplines; Search
option for locating definitions from keywords and from chapters/topics
of interest; Advanced Search Options include full text search option with
all the words and exact phrases (by using standard logical operators;
Option to view the selected language of your choice; Any term definition
can be printed/copied; Option to download/updates terms from ICID website
as and when available; Over 550 definitions have been illustrated with
hyperlinked sketches for clarity; and many more user-friendly options
to help the user in getting the right information with a mouse click.
After
the first edition of ICID Multilingual Technical Dictionary, new technologies
have developed and new practices in design, construction, operation and
maintenance of irrigation, drainage and flood control works have come
into vogue. Computer aided system analysis has further revolutionized
the water and land management strategies. Keeping in view these, Multilingual
Technical Dictionary has been revised covering latest fields of application.
Present edition of the dictionary is outcome of efforts put in by 42 experts
from 11 countries, 15 International Organizations and ICID National Committees.
This revised edition contains 10273 terms with definitions related to
the field of irrigation, drainage, flood control, hydrology, hydraulic
structures, construction techniques, environmental impact and other allied
disciplines under 22 Chapters. Illustrative sketches for 557 selected
terms have been given for greater clarity. Index of all the terms in alphabetical
order has been included both in English and French, at the end to facilitate
quick search. The Dictionary, it is hoped would be highly useful for engineers,
researchers, students, professionals, planners, designers, academics and
all others related with the field of irrigation and drainage.