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DUREE VIDANGE RESERVOIR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- draw-off period of a reservoir
1, record 1, English, draw%2Doff%20period%20of%20a%20reservoir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reservoir draw-down time 1, record 1, English, reservoir%20draw%2Ddown%20time
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum period required to empty the reservoir from the highest to the lowest level normally allowable in use through the turbines of its own station, assuming the absence of all natural inflows. 1, record 1, English, - draw%2Doff%20period%20of%20a%20reservoir
Record 1, Key term(s)
- draw-off period
- draw-off time
- draw-down period
- draw-down time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée de vidange d’un réservoir
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vidange%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20r%C3%A9servoir
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps minimal nécessaire pour vider un réservoir par les turbines de sa centrale, en supposant absents les apports naturels, depuis le niveau le plus haut jusqu’au plus bas admis pour son exploitation normale. 1, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vidange%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record 1, Key term(s)
- durée de vidange
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales hidroeléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de vaciado de un embalse
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20vaciado%20de%20un%20embalse
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo mínimo necesario para vaciar un embalse a través de las turbinas de su central, suponiendo que no existen aportaciones naturales, desde el nivel máximo al mínimo admitidos en una explotación normal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20vaciado%20de%20un%20embalse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tiempo de vaciado
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