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CANAL AMENEE [3 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 1999-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Canals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- channel of approach
1, record 2, English, channel%20of%20approach
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That reach of a channel located immediately upstream from a bridge, dam or weir. 2, record 2, English, - channel%20of%20approach
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Canaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal d'amenée
1, record 2, French, canal%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal ou bras de rivière amenant l'eau à une usine utilisatrice, à un déversoir, à un complexe d'irrigation, etc. 2, record 2, French, - canal%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inlet channel 1, record 3, English, inlet%20channel
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effluent to be treated ... flows through the inlet channel which is equipped with two fully opened motorized valves ... 1, record 3, English, - inlet%20channel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canal d'amenée
1, record 3, French, canal%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- goulotte d'amenée 2, record 3, French, goulotte%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le canal d'amenée de l'effluent à traiter [...] est équipé de deux vannes motorisées à ouverture totale [...] 1, record 3, French, - canal%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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