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PONDAGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
- Energy Transformation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mini hydro-electric power station
1, record 1, English, mini%20hydro%2Delectric%20power%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - mini%20hydro%2Delectric%20power%20station
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - mini%20hydro%2Delectric%20power%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mini-centrale hydroélectrique
1, record 1, French, mini%2Dcentrale%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mini-centrale hydraulique 2, record 1, French, mini%2Dcentrale%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - mini%2Dcentrale%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - mini%2Dcentrale%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales hidroeléctricas
- Transformación de la energía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- minicentral hidroeléctrica
1, record 1, Spanish, minicentral%20hidroel%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pondage station
1, record 2, English, pondage%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydroelectric generating station with storage sufficient only for daily or weekend regulation of flow. 1, record 2, English, - pondage%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centrale d'éclusée
1, record 2, French, centrale%20d%27%C3%A9clus%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- usine à éclusées 2, record 2, French, usine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clus%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- usine d'éclusées 3, record 2, French, usine%20d%27%C3%A9clus%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - centrale%20d%27%C3%A9clus%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - centrale%20d%27%C3%A9clus%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - centrale%20d%27%C3%A9clus%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pondage
1, record 3, English, pondage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Short-term holding back of water in a surface storage reservoir. 2, record 3, English, - pondage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A method of evening out the flow in a surface drainage system after exceptionally heavy storms by forming reservoir areas, clear of the surface structures, from which the water is drained off without overloading the main ditches and outfall. 3, record 3, English, - pondage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stockage à court terme
1, record 3, French, stockage%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- emmagasinage d'eau 2, record 3, French, emmagasinage%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stockage de l'eau dans un réservoir de surface, dont l'effet se fait sentir sur une courte durée. 1, record 3, French, - stockage%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Méthode permettant d'équilibrer l'écoulement de l'eau dans un système de drainage de surface après des pluies exceptionnellement abondantes, en formant des réservoirs éloignés des structures de surface, où l'eau se draine sans surcharger les fosses et les systèmes d'évacuation principaux. 2, record 3, French, - stockage%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emmagasinage d'eau : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 3, French, - stockage%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- almacenamiento a corto plazo
1, record 3, Spanish, almacenamiento%20a%20corto%20plazo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de agua a corto plazo en un embalse de almacenamiento superficial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - almacenamiento%20a%20corto%20plazo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pondage reservoir 1, record 4, English, pondage%20reservoir
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retenue
1, record 4, French, retenue
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Hoisting and Lifting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pondage 1, record 5, English, pondage
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Levage hydraulique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- retenue d'eau
1, record 5, French, retenue%20d%27eau
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- retenue 1, record 5, French, retenue
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en abrégé retenue (CETT, 1963) Clef des abréviations au BT 120 (Centre de terminologie Ottawa) 1, record 5, French, - retenue%20d%27eau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pondage area 1, record 6, English, pondage%20area
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aire d'accumulation d'eau 1, record 6, French, aire%20d%27accumulation%20d%27eau
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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