A canal sligned nearly parallel to the contours of a country, is known as

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• A canal aligned roughly at right angles to the contours of the country is called ridge canal.
• When the levels are such that the F.S.L. of the canal is much above the bed level of the drainage trough, so that the canal runs under syphonic action under the trough, the structure provided is known as
• The drainage water intercepting the canal can be disposed of by passing the canal below the drainage in
• For a canal which irrigate the area directly, the fall should be provided at a location where the F.S.L. outstrips the gound level, but before the bed of the canal comes into filling.
• A canal aligned at right angles to the contour of a country, is known as
• Study the following statements. i) Levees are constructed parallel to river flow, ii) Spurs are constructed parallel to river flow, iii) Levees are constructed transverse to river flow, iv) Spurs are constructed transverse to river flow. The correct answer is
• When the drain is over the canal, the structure provided is known as
• The opening in the weir wall with a crest at low level on the canal side is known as under sluice or scouring sluice.
• A structure constructed in an irrigation canal for the purpose of wasting some of its water, is known as a
• A solid construction put across the river to raise its water level and divert the water into the canal, is known as