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forebay [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forebay
1, record 1, English, forebay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small reservoir or pond located at the head of the penstock of a hydroelectric power plant, which is used to store water in relatively small quantities to care for variations in the load which occur over short periods of time usually not exceeding several hours. 2, record 1, English, - forebay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bassin d'admission
1, record 1, French, bassin%20d%27admission
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chambre d'admission 1, record 1, French, chambre%20d%27admission
correct, feminine noun
- bassin de mise en charge 2, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20mise%20en%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre à l'air libre, aménagée à l'entrée d'une canalisation ou d'une turbine, servant à emmagasiner des volumes d'eau relativement faibles pour compenser des variations de charge. 1, record 1, French, - bassin%20d%27admission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Almacenamiento del agua
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito regulador
1, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20regulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cámara de carga 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20carga
feminine noun
- cámara de presión 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- cámara de agua 3, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20agua
feminine noun
- depósito de cabecera 3, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20de%20cabecera
masculine noun
- depósito de carga 2, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20de%20carga
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño embalse o estanque situado a la entrada de un conducto o canalización. Utilizado para almacenar cantidades relativamente pequeñas de agua, con el fin de atender a las variaciones de la demanda que se produzcan durante períodos cortos de tiempo, que generalmente no exceden de unas pocas horas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - dep%C3%B3sito%20regulador
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outport 1, record 2, English, outport
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- forebay 2, record 2, English, forebay
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sheltered area outside harbour itself.... 3, record 2, English, - outport
Record 2, Key term(s)
- outer harbor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avant-port
1, record 2, French, avant%2Dport
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- puerto de avanzada
1, record 2, Spanish, puerto%20de%20avanzada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- puerto de externo 1, record 2, Spanish, puerto%20de%20externo
correct, masculine noun
- antepuerto 2, record 2, Spanish, antepuerto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puerto menor a alguna distancia del puerto principal. Se lo emplea como sitio intermedio de almacenaje o de área para reunir carga para determinada ruta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - puerto%20de%20avanzada
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reservoir
1, record 3, English, reservoir
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- forebay 1, record 3, English, forebay
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inland body of standing water impounded by artificial structures. 1, record 3, English, - reservoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spray Lakes Reservoir, Alta. 1, record 3, English, - reservoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mobile Forebay, Nfld. 1, record 3, English, - reservoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reservoir: Widely used. 1, record 3, English, - reservoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forebay: Uncommon; used in Nfld. 1, record 3, English, - reservoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
reservoir; forebay: terms and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 3, English, - reservoir
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réservoir
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9servoir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe d'eau à niveau contrôlé. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9servoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réservoir Manicouagan, Québec. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9servoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attesté au Québec. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9servoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réservoir : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9servoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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