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conservancy /kənˈsɜ:vnsɪ/n.2 commissione di controllo ( di un porto, ecc.): the Thames Conservancy, la commissione di controllo del Tamigi.
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Thames Conservancy — The Thames Conservancy was a historical body responsible for the management of the River Thames in England. It was founded in 1857 and, although the length of the river it was responsible for varied over time, at the maximum extent it controlled… … Wikipedia
Thames Navigation Commission — The Thames Navigation Commission used to manage the River Thames in southern England. In particular, they were responsible for installing or renovating many of the locks on the river in the 18th and early 19th centuries. History The first… … Wikipedia
conservancy — con|ser|van|cy [kənˈsə:vənsi US ə:r ] n formal 1.) [singular] a group of officials who control and protect an area of land, a river etc ▪ the Thames Conservancy 2.) [U] the protection of natural things such as animals, plants, forests etc =… … Dictionary of contemporary English
conservancy — noun (U) BrE 1 a group of officials who control and protect an area of land, a river etc: the Thames Conservancy 2 the protection of natural things such as animals, plants, forests etc; conservation (1) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Thames Water — Type Private Industry Water supply and sewerage services Founded 1989 … Wikipedia
Conservancy — Con*serv an*cy, n. Conservation, as from injury, defilement, or irregular use. [1913 Webster] [An act was] passed in 1866, for vesting in the Conservators of the River Thames the conservancy of the Thames and Isis. Mozley & W. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
River Thames — Thames redirects here. For other uses, see Thames (disambiguation). Coordinates: 51°29′56″N 0°36′31″E / 51.4989°N 0.6087°E / 5 … Wikipedia
Locks and weirs on the River Thames — The English River Thames is navigable from Lechlade to the sea, and this part of the river falls 71 metres (234 feet). There are 45 locks on the river, each with one or more adjacent weirs. These lock and weir combinations are used for… … Wikipedia
conservancy — n. (pl. ies) 1 Brit. a commission etc. controlling a port, river, etc. (Thames Conservancy). 2 a body concerned with the preservation of natural resources (Nature Conservancy). 3 conservation; official preservation (of forests etc.). Etymology:… … Useful english dictionary
Lightvessels in the United Kingdom — The history of Lightvessels in the United Kingdom goes back over 250 years. This page also gives a list of lightvessel stations within the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar.HistoryThe world s first lightvessel was the result of a… … Wikipedia
Royal Commission on the City of London — The Royal Commission on the Corporation of the City of London was a Royal Commission, established in 1853, which considered the local government arrangements of the City of London and the surrounding metropolitan area.Young, K. Garside, P.,… … Wikipedia