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BACK-UP EQUIPMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back-up equipment
1, record 1, English, back%2Dup%20equipment
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- additional equipment 1, record 1, English, additional%20equipment
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suréquipement
1, record 1, French, sur%C3%A9quipement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Addition de nouveaux équipements hydroélectriques à des aménagements existants, en construction ou projetés, afin de mieux répartir la production des centrales dans le temps et être ainsi en mesure de répondre à la partie fluctuante des besoins. Ces additions constituent des équipements supplémentaires par rapport aux critères ordinaires de l'aménagement des centrales. 1, record 1, French, - sur%C3%A9quipement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales hidroeléctricas
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo adicional
1, record 1, Spanish, equipo%20adicional
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radioelectricity
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back-up equipment 1, record 2, English, back%2Dup%20equipment
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back up equipment
- backup equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Radioélectricité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement auxiliaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20auxiliaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- équipement de réserve 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
masculine noun
- matériel de soutien 1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20soutien
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Vocabulaire interne du CRTC [Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes] - 1993. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20auxiliaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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