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FORCE HYDRAULIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
- Energy (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydroelectric power
1, record 1, English, hydroelectric%20power
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- white coal 2, record 1, English, white%20coal
correct, see observation
- hydropower 2, record 1, English, hydropower
correct
- water power 2, record 1, English, water%20power
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrical energy generated by means of a power generator coupled to a turbine through which water passes. 2, record 1, English, - hydroelectric%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White coal [is] a fanciful term meaning "waterpower," "hydroelectric power" or "hydropower," from the French term "houille blanche." 3, record 1, English, - hydroelectric%20power
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hydro-electric power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
- Énergie (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- énergie hydroélectrique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9nergie%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- énergie hydro-électrique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9nergie%20hydro%2D%C3%A9lectrique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- énergie hydraulique 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9nergie%20hydraulique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- houille blanche 3, record 1, French, houille%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
- force hydraulique 4, record 1, French, force%20hydraulique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie électrique qui provient de la transformation de l'énergie hydraulique. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'énergie hydraulique est également une forme renouvelable d'énergie, utilisée autrefois dans les moulins à eau et dont les hommes tirent aujourd'hui parti grâce à des centrales hydroélectriques (de lac et au fil de l'eau) et à des microcentrales. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydroélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «énergie hydro-électrique» est, au sens strict, un spécifique par rapport à «énergie hydraulique». Cependant, comme l'énergie hydraulique est pratiquement toujours exploitée pour la production d'électricité, on peut considérer ces termes comme synonymes dans le langage courant. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales hidroeléctricas
- Energía (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía hidroeléctrica
1, record 1, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20hidroel%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía eléctrica [producida] mediante aprovechamiento de la fuerza viva del agua. 2, record 1, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa%20hidroel%C3%A9ctrica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic resource 1, record 2, English, hydraulic%20resource
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ressource hydraulique 1, record 2, French, ressource%20hydraulique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- force hydraulique 1, record 2, French, force%20hydraulique
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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