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



(4648) Parallel canal, or Side canal
A canal built by the side of an important canal (main canal or lateral or a branch of the latter) in order to serve the lands lying alongside. It is called `gannabia` in Egypt and `ditch canal` in Pakistan.

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