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TOTAL HEAD DIFFERENCE [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydroelectric Power Stations
DEF

The difference in the level of water destined for the operation of the hydro-electric station between maximum headrace level (or water intake level if there is no headrace) and the final tailrace level.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales hydro-électriques
DEF

Différence de niveau affectée au fonctionnement [d'un] aménagement, depuis l'extrémité du remous de la restitution au cours d'eau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Centrales hidroeléctricas
DEF

Diferencia, en determinadas condiciones de caudal y funcionamiento del aprovechamiento, entre el nivel de la cola del embalse y el nivel del agua en la sección transversal de la corriente en que tiene lugar la restitución.

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