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HYDROELECTRIC STATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power plant
1, record 1, English, power%20plant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electric power station 2, record 1, English, electric%20power%20station
correct
- electric power plant 3, record 1, English, electric%20power%20plant
correct
- power station 4, record 1, English, power%20station
correct
- generating station 5, record 1, English, generating%20station
correct
- generating plant 5, record 1, English, generating%20plant
correct
- powerhouse 6, record 1, English, powerhouse
correct
- power house 7, record 1, English, power%20house
- electricity plant 8, record 1, English, electricity%20plant
- electrical power station 8, record 1, English, electrical%20power%20station
- electricity station 9, record 1, English, electricity%20station
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any unit that converts some form of energy into electrical energy, such as hydroelectric or steam generating station, a diesel-electric engine in a locomotive, or a nuclear power plant. 5, record 1, English, - power%20plant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- utility plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centrale
1, record 1, French, centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centrale électrique 2, record 1, French, centrale%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'installations constituant une usine génératrice d'énergie électrique par conversion d'autres formes d'énergie (thermique, nucléaire, hydraulique, marémotrice, géothermique, solaire, éolienne.) 3, record 1, French, - centrale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- central eléctrica
1, record 1, Spanish, central%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generadores, máquinas y edificios en los que se produce la energía eléctrica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - central%20el%C3%A9ctrica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toda central eléctrica consta de un manantial de energía, varios aparatos motores (generalmente turbinas), uno o varios alternadores y una estación transformadora que eleva la tensión de la corriente para facilitar su transporte. 3, record 1, Spanish, - central%20el%C3%A9ctrica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Robert-Bourassa generating station
1, record 2, English, Robert%2DBourassa%20generating%20station
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- La Grande Site 2 2, record 2, English, La%20Grande%20Site%202
former designation, correct, Quebec
- LG-2 Site 2, record 2, English, LG%2D2%20Site
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Robert-Bourassa is a hydroelectric generating station on the La Grande River that is part of Hydro-Québec' s James Bay Project. The Station can generate 5, 616 MW and was commissioned in 1979-1981. Together with the adjacent La Grande-2-A generating station, it uses the reservoir and dam system of the Robert-Bourassa Reservoir to generate electricity. Intially known as La Grande-2, it was renamed after Robert Bourassa who, as Premier of Quebec(1970-1976 and 1985-1994) gave the James Bay Project a vital political impetus. 1, record 2, English, - Robert%2DBourassa%20generating%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centrale Robert-Bourassa
1, record 2, French, centrale%20Robert%2DBourassa
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Centrale La Grande 2 2, record 2, French, Centrale%20La%20Grande%202
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- Centrale LG-2 2, record 2, French, Centrale%20LG%2D2
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La centrale Robert-Bourassa est une centrale hydrélectrique située sur La Grande Rivière dans la province de Québec au Canada. Avec une puissance installée de 5 616 MW, elle est la plus grande du réseau d'Hydro-Québec. Avant d'obtenir son nom actuel en l'honneur de l'ancien premier ministre du Québec Robert Bourassa, elle était connue sous le nom de Centrale LG-2. 1, record 2, French, - centrale%20Robert%2DBourassa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pondage station
1, record 3, English, pondage%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydroelectric generating station with storage sufficient only for daily or weekend regulation of flow. 1, record 3, English, - pondage%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centrale d'éclusée
1, record 3, French, centrale%20d%27%C3%A9clus%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- usine à éclusées 2, record 3, French, usine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clus%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- usine d'éclusées 3, record 3, French, usine%20d%27%C3%A9clus%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centrale hydroélectrique dont le réservoir a une durée de remplissage comprise entre 2 et 400 heures au débit moyen caractéristique annuel, ce qui permet de stocker l'eau pendant la nuit pour la turbiner aux heures de pointe. 4, record 3, French, - centrale%20d%27%C3%A9clus%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...]; les usines d'éclusées dont la retenue est suffisante pour reporter la production des heures creuses sur les heures pleines ou du dimanche sur les jours ouvrables, et qui permettent donc de concentrer la production sur les heures les plus chargées de la semaine; [...] 3, record 3, French, - centrale%20d%27%C3%A9clus%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les distinctions entre usines au fil de l'eau à éclusées et à réservoir, ne sont pas strictes. Les limites entre ces diverses appellations sont en fait conventionnelles. Actuellement, l'E.D.F (Électricité de France) classe les usines hydrauliques d'après le temps de remplissage des réservoirs [...] ce classement est le suivant : usines au fil de l'eau : moins de 2 h; usines à éclusées : entre 2 et 100 h; usines à réservoir : plus de 100 h. 2, record 3, French, - centrale%20d%27%C3%A9clus%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fault of maintenance
1, record 4, English, fault%20of%20maintenance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- maintenance fault 2, record 4, English, maintenance%20fault
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are four faults of operation and maintenance which can reduce the maximum energy production of a [hydroelectric power] plant : 1. Waste of water over spillways. 2. Improper distribution of the load between the station units. 3. Water leakage through valves, gates, dam or flow line. 4. Wear on moving parts, especially corrosion or erosion of the runner. 1, record 4, English, - fault%20of%20maintenance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des équipements électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- défaut d'entretien
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9faut%20d%27entretien
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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