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Record 1 2011-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Canals
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

A channel for carrying water away from a turbine, waterwheel, or other industrial application.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canaux
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Canal à ciel ouvert par où s'écoule l'eau après passage dans une usine hydro-électrique.

CONT

[...] dans les deux cas, la roue est du même genre, l'eau qui entre radialement à sa périphérie sort axialement et est conduite au bief de fuite par un tuyau d'aspiration.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Canales
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Canal que conduce el agua fuera de una rueda hidráulica o una turbina.

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