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HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forebay clearing 1, record 1, English, forebay%20clearing
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reservoir clearing 2, record 1, English, reservoir%20clearing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Context: Construction of Hydro-electric power plants in Manitoba.] Construction contracts on major projects identified for direct negotiation or restricted tender [include]: Principal structures contracts: - Painting. - On-site hauling. - Forebay clearing. 1, record 1, English, - forebay%20clearing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Cost of Construction" for a proponent in respect of a hydro-electric or water storage project means the cost of construction of civil structures; cost of reservoir and site clearing... 3, record 1, English, - forebay%20clearing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déblaiement de réservoir
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9blaiement%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déblaiement de bassin d'admission 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9blaiement%20de%20bassin%20d%27admission
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
coûts de construction : S'entend, pour le promoteur d'un aménagement hydroélectrique ou d'un ouvrage de retenue d'eau, des frais de construction des structures, de déblaiement du réservoir et du chantier, de construction des voies d'accès, d'aménagement des installations électriques et mécaniques, de raccordement aux réseaux de transport d'électricité [...] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9blaiement%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Réservoirs de stockage d'eau. [...] la valeur du diamètre vertical de buse devra être comprise entre celles mesurées dans les configurations 1 et 3. En cas de dépassement des valeurs définies ci-dessus, le Maître d'Œuvre pourra refuser l'ouvrage et exiger son remplacement ou son déblaiement partiel ou total et la reconstitution des remblais, aux frais de l'entreprise. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9blaiement%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- project
1, record 2, English, project
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A non-renewable resource or hydro-electric project in the traditional territory of the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, construction of which commences after the effective date of this agreement, and which is not an addition to or an improvement of a non-renewable resource or hydro-electric project or infrastructure existing at the effective date of this agreement. 1, record 2, English, - project
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
project: term and observation taken from the Umbrella Final Agreement / Gwich’in; and, term usually used in the Umbrella Final Agreement / Teslin Tlingit, in the Umbrella Final Agreement / Vuntut Gwitchin and in the Umbrella Final Agreement / Yukon First Nations (Champagne and Aishihik). 2, record 2, English, - project
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projet
1, record 2, French, projet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de mise en valeur de ressources non renouvelables ou d'un projet hydroélectrique, dans le territoire traditionnel de la Première Nation des Nacho Nyak Dun, dont la construction débute après la date d'entrée en vigueur de la présente entente et qui n'est ni une expansion, ni une amélioration d'un projet ou d'un ouvrage de cette nature qui existait à cette dernière date. 1, record 2, French, - projet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
projet : terme et observation relevés dans l'Accord-cadre définitif - Gwich'in; et, terme employé dans l'Accord-cadre définitif - Teslin Tlingit, dans l'Accord-cadre définitif - Vuntut Gwitchin et dans l'Accord-cadre définitif - Premières Nations du Yukon (Champagne et Aishihik). 2, record 2, French, - projet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydro-electric power project
1, record 3, English, hydro%2Delectric%20power%20project
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hydro-electric project 2, record 3, English, hydro%2Delectric%20project
- hydro-electric development 3, record 3, English, hydro%2Delectric%20development
- hydro development 4, record 3, English, hydro%20development
- water-power development 5, record 3, English, water%2Dpower%20development
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Project meant solely or primarily for hydro-electric power production although in the latter case it may incidentally serve other purposes. 1, record 3, English, - hydro%2Delectric%20power%20project
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aménagement hydro-électrique
1, record 3, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20hydro%2D%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aménagement hydroélectrique 2, record 3, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conception générale des aménagements hydroélectriques. [...] Le principe général est simple : il consiste à créer un cheminement où la perte d'énergie est moindre que dans le lit naturel du cours d'eau, et à obtenir une dénivellation suffisante pour produire une énergie capable d'entraîner une turbine. 2, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9nagement%20hydro%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un aménagement hydroélectrique se compose de trois principaux ouvrages : un barrage, une écluse et une centrale hydroélectrique. 3, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9nagement%20hydro%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 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). 4, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9nagement%20hydro%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
- Centrales hidroeléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprovechamiento hidroeléctrico
1, record 3, Spanish, aprovechamiento%20hidroel%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aprovechamiento hidráulico 2, record 3, Spanish, aprovechamiento%20hidr%C3%A1ulico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- power phase of the project 1, record 4, English, power%20phase%20of%20the%20project
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - power%20phase%20of%20the%20project
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- travaux d'aménagement hydro-électrique
1, record 4, French, travaux%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20hydro%2D%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- travaux d'aménagement hydroélectrique 2, record 4, French, travaux%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
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, - travaux%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20hydro%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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