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hydropeaking [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydropeaking
1, record 1, English, hydropeaking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydropower peaking 2, record 1, English, hydropower%20peaking
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rapid changes in the rate of release of water from dams, a process referred to as hydropeaking, is required to adjust the rate of production of electricity rapidly. Hydropeaking results in dramatic changes in downstream habitat. 3, record 1, English, - hydropeaking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with hydropropulsing, in which flows ... are gradually varied over a longer period. 1, record 1, English, - hydropeaking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lâché d'eau lié à la demande de pointe
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A2ch%C3%A9%20d%27eau%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande%20de%20pointe
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éclusée hydroélectrique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9clus%C3%A9e%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éclusée : Volume d'eau lâché à partir d'un ouvrage hydraulique (ouverture d'une porte d'écluse, turbinage d'eau stockée dans un barrage réservoir ...) et se traduisant par des variations de débits brusques et artificielles. 3, record 1, French, - l%C3%A2ch%C3%A9%20d%27eau%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande%20de%20pointe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydroélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - l%C3%A2ch%C3%A9%20d%27eau%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande%20de%20pointe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lâché d'eau lié à la demande de pointe : Équivalent fourni par un spécialiste d'Hydro-Québec, selon qui ce terme est mieux compris au Canada. 1, record 1, French, - l%C3%A2ch%C3%A9%20d%27eau%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande%20de%20pointe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- éclusée hydro-électrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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