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HYDROELECTRIC SITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catchment mean flow
1, record 1, English, catchment%20mean%20flow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average river flow of the catchment above the [hydroelectric] site in cubic metres. 2, record 1, English, - catchment%20mean%20flow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débit moyen du basin versant
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bit%20moyen%20du%20basin%20versant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit fluvial moyen de la réserve d'eau située en aval [d'un] site [hydroélectrique], en mètres cubes. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20moyen%20du%20basin%20versant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total installed capacity
1, record 2, English, total%20installed%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacity of the [hydroelectric] site in kW. 2, record 2, English, - total%20installed%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance installée totale
1, record 2, French, puissance%20install%C3%A9e%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité en kW d'une installation hydroélectrique installée dans un emplacement précis. 2, record 2, French, - puissance%20install%C3%A9e%20totale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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