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HEADRACE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Canals
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headrace
1, record 1, English, headrace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- head race 2, record 1, English, head%20race
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A race for conveying water to the powerhouse. 3, record 1, English, - headrace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brisay also has two headraces, long passageways excavated under a hill, which carry water to the powerhouse from the intake. 4, record 1, English, - headrace
Record 1, Key term(s)
- headrace tunnel
- head race tunnel
- head-race
- head-race tunnel
- headrace canal
- head race canal
- head-race canal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Canaux
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal d'amenée
1, record 1, French, canal%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bief d'amont 2, record 1, French, bief%20d%27amont
correct, masculine noun
- bief d'amenée 3, record 1, French, bief%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- galerie d'amenée 4, record 1, French, galerie%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- bief 5, record 1, French, bief
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal de dérivation qui conduit les eaux d'un cours d'eau vers une machine hydraulique. 6, record 1, French, - canal%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Canal ou bras de rivière amenant l'eau à une usine utilisatrice [...] 7, record 1, French, - canal%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne les enrochements, [...], ils sont obtenus de carrières et des excavations de la centrale et du canal d'amenée. 8, record 1, French, - canal%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe également un canal d'amenée qui amène l'eau à l'évacuateur de crue. Il est donc nécessaire de savoir de quel canal d'amenée il est question dans un texte. 2, record 1, French, - canal%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de agua (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Canales
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de alimentación
1, record 1, Spanish, canal%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- galería de traída 2, record 1, Spanish, galer%C3%ADa%20de%20tra%C3%ADda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cauce que lleva el agua hasta la turbina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - canal%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
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 2002-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- discharge channel
1, record 3, English, discharge%20channel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There have been constant problems with entrainment of sediment into the cooling water intake since the nuclear plant was commissioned. To solve the problem, Ontario Hydro built a sediment collecting system in the headrace canal in 1990. Built of concrete, the system is shaped like a funnel about 20 m in diameter. Sediment collected by the system is transported by a fibre glass pipeline about 2 m in diameter to the discharge channel. 1, record 3, English, - discharge%20channel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Centrales nucléaires
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canal de décharge
1, record 3, French, canal%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis son entrée en fonction, des problèmes d'entraînement de sédiments ont affecté les prises d'eau de refroidissement de façon continue. Pour remédier à la situation, Hydro Ontario a construit, en 1990, un système de captage de sédiments sur le lit du canal. Ce système, fait de béton, a la forme d'un entonnoir et un diamètre d'environ 20 m. Les sédiments capturés par ce système sont transportés via un pipeline de fibre de verre d'environ 2 m de diamètre vers le canal de décharge. 1, record 3, French, - canal%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Centrales nucleares
- Medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de descarga
1, record 3, Spanish, canal%20de%20descarga
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- canal de desagüe 1, record 3, Spanish, canal%20de%20desag%C3%BCe
masculine noun
- canal de salida 1, record 3, Spanish, canal%20de%20salida
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sediment collecting system
1, record 4, English, sediment%20collecting%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There have been constant problems with entrainment of sediment into the cooling water intake since the nuclear plant was commissioned. To solve the problem, Ontario Hydro built a sediment collecting system in the headrace canal in 1990. Built of concrete, the system is shaped like a funnel about 20 m in diameter. Sediment collected by the system is transported by a fibre glass pipeline about 2 m in diameter to the discharge channel. 1, record 4, English, - sediment%20collecting%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de captage de sédiments
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20captage%20de%20s%C3%A9diments
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis son entrée en fonction, des problèmes d'entraînement de sédiments ont affecté les prises d'eau de refroidissement de façon continue. Pour remédier à la situation, Hydro Ontario a construit, en 1990, un système de captage de sédiments sur le lit du canal. Ce système, fait de béton, a la forme d'un entonnoir et un diamètre d'environ 20 m. Les sédiments capturés par ce système sont transportés via un pipeline de fibre de verre d'environ 2 m de diamètre vers le canal de décharge. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20captage%20de%20s%C3%A9diments
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cooling water intake
1, record 5, English, cooling%20water%20intake
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There have been constant problems with entrainment of sediment into the cooling water intake since the nuclear plant was commissioned. To solve the problem, Ontario Hydro built a sediment collecting system in the headrace canal in 1990. Built of concrete, the system is shaped like a funnel about 20 m in diameter. Sediment collected by the system is transported by a fibre glass pipeline about 2 m in diameter to the discharge channel. 1, record 5, English, - cooling%20water%20intake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prise d'eau de refroidissement
1, record 5, French, prise%20d%27eau%20de%20refroidissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis son entrée en fonction, des problèmes d'entraînement de sédiments ont affecté les prises d'eau de refroidissement de façon continue. Pour remédier à la situation, Hydro Ontario a construit, en 1990, un système de captage de sédiments sur le lit du canal. Ce système, fait de béton, a la forme d'un entonnoir et un diamètre d'environ 20 m. Les sédiments capturés par ce système sont transportés via un pipeline de fibre de verre d'environ 2 m de diamètre vers le canal de décharge. 1, record 5, French, - prise%20d%27eau%20de%20refroidissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Canals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- head-race tunnel lined with waterproof sheathing 1, record 6, English, head%2Drace%20tunnel%20lined%20with%20waterproof%20sheathing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- headrace tunnel with waterproof sheating
- head-race tunnel with waterproof sheating
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- galerie d'amenée revêtue d'un blindage d'étanchéité
1, record 6, French, galerie%20d%27amen%C3%A9e%20rev%C3%AAtue%20d%27un%20blindage%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Canals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- headrace wall 1, record 7, English, headrace%20wall
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canalization. 1, record 7, English, - headrace%20wall
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Canaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mur du bief d'amenée
1, record 7, French, mur%20du%20bief%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- headrace structure 1, record 8, English, headrace%20structure
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage d'amenée
1, record 8, French, ouvrage%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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