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HYDRO-ELECTRIC COMMISSION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hydro-Quebec
1, record 1, English, Hydro%2DQuebec
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Hydro-Electric Commission 1, record 1, English, Hydro%2DElectric%20Commission
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Hydro-Electric Commission" : Former name for Hydro-Quebec. "Hydro-Québec" has been used since October 1978. 2, record 1, English, - Hydro%2DQuebec
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Quebec Hydro
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Centrales hydro-électriques
- Distribution électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Hydro-Québec
1, record 1, French, Hydro%2DQu%C3%A9bec
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Commission hydroélectrique de Québec 1, record 1, French, Commission%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Gouvernement du Québec a sanctionné le projet de loi numéro 41 "Loi modifiant la loi d'Hydro-Québec et la Loi du développement de la région de la Baie James", le 13 juin 1978. Cette loi est entrée en vigueur le 1er octobre 1978 et depuis cette date, le nom de cette société est le seul reconnu tant en anglais qu'en français. Selon l'article 2, le mot "Société" remplace le mot "Commission". Renseignement tiré d'une lettre envoyée par le contentieux d'Hydro-Québec. 2, record 1, French, - Hydro%2DQu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Commission hydroélectrique de Québec» : Ancien nom d'Hydro-Québec. Depuis octobre 1978, Hydro-Québec est l'unique nom reconnu pour désigner cet organisme. 2, record 1, French, - Hydro%2DQu%C3%A9bec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Hydro
1, record 2, English, Ontario%20Hydro
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario 2, record 2, English, Hydro%2DElectric%20Power%20Commission%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario is the official name. 2, record 2, English, - Ontario%20Hydro
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Hydro
1, record 2, French, Ontario%20Hydro
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario 2, record 2, French, Hydro%2DElectric%20Power%20Commission%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Hydro Ontario
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power phase of the project 1, record 3, English, power%20phase%20of%20the%20project
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the cooperation of the Government of the United States, arrangements were made to ensure the completion of the power phase of the project by the Power Authority of the State of New York and the Hydro-electric Power Commission of Ontario. 2, record 3, English, - power%20phase%20of%20the%20project
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- travaux d'aménagement hydro-électrique
1, record 3, French, travaux%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20hydro%2D%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- travaux d'aménagement hydroélectrique 2, record 3, French, travaux%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 3, French, - travaux%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20hydro%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urban Sites
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydro-electric site
1, record 4, English, hydro%2Delectric%20site
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ten years later, the Commission was authorized to begin development of Bay d’Espoir and was given the authority to develop all the other hydro-electric sites on the island. 1, record 4, English, - hydro%2Delectric%20site
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hydroelectric site
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sites (Urbanisme)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- emplacement hydroélectrique
1, record 4, French, emplacement%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- emplacement hydro-électrique 2, record 4, French, emplacement%20hydro%2D%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Onze ans plus tard, la commission était autorisée à commencer l'aménagement de Bay d'Espoir et à mettre en valeur tous [les] emplacements hydroélectriques de l'île. 1, record 4, French, - emplacement%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 4, French, - emplacement%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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