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PEAKING [3 records]

Record 1 2010-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Management
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Hydroelectric Power Stations
CONT

The IJC [International Joint Commission] has approved limited peaking and ponding operations at the Moses-Saunders Dam in order to match operations to power demand ... Peaking reduces discharge during the night and increases it during the day, while meeting the required daily average. It is allowed throughout the year, with a maximum combined deviation of 30,000 cfs above or below the daily average discharge (when the weekly average is 250,000 cfs or less).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion environnementale
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Centrales hydro-électriques
OBS

Équivalent fourni par un membre de plusieurs entités de la Commission mixte internationale, Direction de l'hydraulique du ministère de l'Environnement du Québec.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tire Manufacturing
DEF

Condition resulting from local rubber starvation combined with excessive flow from adjacent area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication des pneumatiques
DEF

État résultant de la combinaison d'un manque de gomme à un endroit et d'un fluage excessif dans une zone voisine.

OBS

Les données que l'on retrouve sur cette fiche sont utilisées dans une entreprise française de fabrication de pneumatiques.

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
DEF

Partie supérieure des antennes de voiles latines comprise entre le point de drisse et l'empointure supérieure de la voile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de los buques
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