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HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER PLANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Power Stations
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum capacity
1, record 1, English, maximum%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maximum electric capacity 1, record 1, English, maximum%20electric%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the case of a thermal unit or station: The maximum producible power under continuous operation with all plant running and with adequate fuel stocks. 2, record 1, English, - maximum%20capacity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In the case of a hydro-electric installation : The maximum producible power throughout a given period of operation with all plant running and with flow and head at their optimum values. 2, record 1, English, - maximum%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales thermiques
- Centrales hydro-électriques
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance électrique maximale possible
1, record 1, French, puissance%20%C3%A9lectrique%20maximale%20possible
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Niagara Power Company
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Niagara%20Power%20Company
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The history of significant energy exchange between Canada and the United States began in 1904 when the Canadian Niagara Power Company’s plant at Niagara Falls came into operation. It had a capacity of about 9 MW (and most of its output was exported to the USA). 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Niagara%20Power%20Company
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Canadian Niagara Power Company was incorporated in 1892. This American based company under the leadership of William Birch Rankine built a hydro-electric generating plant which was located approximately 500 yards above the Horseshoe Falls. This hydro-electric power station was inaugurated as the William Birch Rankine Power Station. It started generating electricity on January 1st 1905. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Niagara%20Power%20Company
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Compagnie canadienne d'énergie Niagara
1, record 2, French, Compagnie%20canadienne%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20Niagara
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'important échange d'énergie entre le Canada et les États-Unis a commencé en 1904, lorsque la centrale de la Compagnie canadienne d'énergie Niagara, aux chutes Niagara, a débuté ses activités. Elle avait une capacité d'environ 9 MW, dont la plus grande quantité servait à l'exportation aux États-Unis. 1, record 2, French, - Compagnie%20canadienne%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20Niagara
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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