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CONDUITE FORCEE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- penstock
1, record 1, English, penstock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
penstock: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - penstock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduite forcée
1, record 1, French, conduite%20forc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite forcée : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - conduite%20forc%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- penstock
1, record 2, English, penstock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conduit or tunnel for conducting water from the reservoir to the turbines of a hydroelectric powerplant. 2, record 2, English, - penstock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conduite forcée
1, record 2, French, conduite%20forc%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduite sous pression reliant le canal d'amenée à la turbine dans une centrale hydro-électrique. 2, record 2, French, - conduite%20forc%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'anglais "force main". 3, record 2, French, - conduite%20forc%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales hidroeléctricas
- Servicios públicos (Ingeniería civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubería forzada
1, record 2, Spanish, tuber%C3%ADa%20forzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- conducción forzada 2, record 2, Spanish, conducci%C3%B3n%20forzada
correct, feminine noun
- tubería de presión 3, record 2, Spanish, tuber%C3%ADa%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubería de cemento armado (para bajas presiones) o de acero zunchado (altas presiones) por las que cae el agua desde una presa hasta las turbinas de una central eléctrica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tuber%C3%ADa%20forzada
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