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HYDRO-POWER DAM [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dams and Causeways
  • Hydroelectric Power Stations
CONT

Dams are built for specific purposes. In ancient times, they were built only for water supply or irrigation. [Later, ] navigation dams with locks were constructed on the major rivers. Dams have become more complex to meet large power demands... The reservoir level of a hydro-power dam is maintained as constant as feasible...

Key term(s)
  • hydroelectric dam
  • hydro power dam
  • power production dam

French

Domaine(s)
  • Barrages et chaussées
  • Centrales hydro-électriques
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).

Spanish

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