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HYDRO-ELECTRIC STATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Niagara Power Company
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Niagara%20Power%20Company
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Canadian%20Niagara%20Power%20Company
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Canadian%20Niagara%20Power%20Company
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Compagnie canadienne d'énergie Niagara
1, record 1, French, Compagnie%20canadienne%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20Niagara
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - Compagnie%20canadienne%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20Niagara
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gross head
1, record 2, English, gross%20head
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- total static head 2, record 2, English, total%20static%20head
correct, Australia
- design head 2, record 2, English, design%20head
correct, United States
- total head difference 2, record 2, English, total%20head%20difference
correct, Great Britain
- critical head 2, record 2, English, critical%20head
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference in the level of water destined for the operation of the hydro-electric station between maximum headrace level(or water intake level if there is no headrace) and the final tailrace level. 2, record 2, English, - gross%20head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chute brute
1, record 2, French, chute%20brute
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hauteur de chute brute 2, record 2, French, hauteur%20de%20chute%20brute
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de niveau affectée au fonctionnement [d'un] aménagement, depuis l'extrémité du remous de la restitution au cours d'eau. 1, record 2, French, - chute%20brute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales hidroeléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto bruto
1, record 2, Spanish, salto%20bruto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia, en determinadas condiciones de caudal y funcionamiento del aprovechamiento, entre el nivel de la cola del embalse y el nivel del agua en la sección transversal de la corriente en que tiene lugar la restitución. 2, record 2, Spanish, - salto%20bruto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
- Energy Transformation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- micro-power station
1, record 3, English, micro%2Dpower%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- micro-hydro 2, record 3, English, micro%2Dhydro
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A station with a small amount of plant ... which converts potential (and kinetic) energy of water into mechanical and electrical energy. 1, record 3, English, - micro%2Dpower%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The installed capacity of a small hydro-electric power station is generally a few MW... ;for example, the capacity of mini-stations can reach some hundreds of kW and the capacity of micro-stations can be a few kW. 1, record 3, English, - micro%2Dpower%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microcentrale hydroélectrique
1, record 3, French, microcentrale%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- micro-centrale hydroélectrique 2, record 3, French, micro%2Dcentrale%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- microcentrale hydraulique 3, record 3, French, microcentrale%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation à faible capacité d'équipement destinée à convertir l'énergie potentielle et cinétique de l'eau en énergie mécanique et électrique. 2, record 3, French, - microcentrale%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les centrales hydroélectriques de petite taille ont en général une puissance de quelques MW [...]; les mini-centrales ont par exemple une puissance pouvant atteindre quelques centaines de kW et les micro-centrales quelques kW. 2, record 3, French, - microcentrale%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales hidroeléctricas
- Transformación de la energía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- micro central hidroéléctrica
1, record 3, Spanish, micro%20central%20hidro%C3%A9l%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- microcentral hidráulica 2, record 3, Spanish, microcentral%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
- Energy Transformation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mini hydro-electric power station
1, record 4, English, mini%20hydro%2Delectric%20power%20station
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A station with a small amount of plant ... which converts potential (and kinetic) energy of water into mechanical and electrical energy. As for large schemes, distinction is made between the following: - Run-of-river power stations - Pondage power station (weekly and daily storage stations) - Seasonal power stations - Pumped-storage power stations. 1, record 4, English, - mini%20hydro%2Delectric%20power%20station
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The installed capacity of a small hydro-electric power station is generally a few MW; the figures vary according to the different countries; for example, the capacity of mini-stations can reach some hundreds of kW and the capacity of micro-stations can be a few kW. 1, record 4, English, - mini%20hydro%2Delectric%20power%20station
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mini-centrale hydroélectrique
1, record 4, French, mini%2Dcentrale%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mini-centrale hydraulique 2, record 4, French, mini%2Dcentrale%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation à faible capacité d'équipement destinée à convertir l'énergie potentielle et cinétique de l'eau en énergie mécanique et électrique. Comme pour les grandes installations, on distingue : - Centrales au fil de l'eau - Centrales d'éclusée - Centrales de lacs - Centrales à accumulation par pompage. 3, record 4, French, - mini%2Dcentrale%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les mini-centrales ont [...] une puissance pouvant atteindre quelques centaines de kW et les micro-centrales quelques kW. 3, record 4, French, - mini%2Dcentrale%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales hidroeléctricas
- Transformación de la energía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- minicentral hidroeléctrica
1, record 4, Spanish, minicentral%20hidroel%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
- Energy Transformation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- small hydro-electric power station
1, record 5, English, small%20hydro%2Delectric%20power%20station
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- small hydro power plant 2, record 5, English, small%20hydro%20power%20plant
- small hydraulic plant 2, record 5, English, small%20hydraulic%20plant
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A station with a small amount of plant ... which converts potential (and kinetic) energy of water into mechanical and electrical energy. 1, record 5, English, - small%20hydro%2Delectric%20power%20station
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The installed capacity of a small hydro-electric power station is generally a few MW... 1, record 5, English, - small%20hydro%2Delectric%20power%20station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centrale hydroélectrique de petite taille
1, record 5, French, centrale%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20petite%20taille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation à faible capacité d'équipement destinée à convertir l'énergie potentielle et cinétique de l'eau en énergie mécanique et électrique. Comme pour les grandes installations, on distingue : - Centrales au fil de l'eau - Centrales d'éclusée - Centrales de lacs - Centrales à accumulation par pompage. 1, record 5, French, - centrale%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20petite%20taille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les centrales hydroélectriques de petite taille ont en général une puissance de quelques MW; [...] 1, record 5, French, - centrale%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20petite%20taille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales hidroeléctricas
- Transformación de la energía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pequeña central hidroeléctrica
1, record 5, Spanish, peque%C3%B1a%20central%20hidroel%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instalación de potencia reducida para la transformación de las energías potenciales y cinéticas del agua, en energía mecánica y eléctrica. 2, record 5, Spanish, - peque%C3%B1a%20central%20hidroel%C3%A9ctrica
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