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hydroelectric generation [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Generating Systems
DEF

The electricity produced by an electric generator or driven by a hydraulic turbine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes électrogènes
CONT

La production d'origine hydraulique est restée largement prépondérante, à raison de 97,3 % contre 99,7 % l'an dernier, ce qui traduit toutefois une légère augmentation du recours à l'énergie thermique [...]

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).

Spanish

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