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BASSIN MISE CHARGE [1 record]

Record 1 2007-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage of Water
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stockage des eaux
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Almacenamiento del agua
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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.

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