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BARRAGE HYDROELECTRIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydroelectric dams and diversions
1, record 1, English, hydroelectric%20dams%20and%20diversions
plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hydroelectric dam and diversion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Centrales hydro-électriques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrages et ouvrages de dérivation hydroélectriques
1, record 1, French, barrages%20et%20ouvrages%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation%20hydro%C3%A9lectriques
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barrages et ouvrages de dérivation hydro-électriques 2, record 1, French, barrages%20et%20ouvrages%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation%20hydro%2D%C3%A9lectriques
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Pêches - avril 1995. 1, record 1, French, - barrages%20et%20ouvrages%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation%20hydro%C3%A9lectriques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- barrage et ouvrage de dérivation hydroélectrique
- barrage et ouvrage de dérivation hydro-électrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydro-power dam
1, record 2, English, hydro%2Dpower%20dam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydro-electric dam 2, record 2, English, hydro%2Delectric%20dam
- power dam 3, record 2, English, power%20dam
- power-production dam 3, record 2, English, power%2Dproduction%20dam
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dams are built for specific purposes. In ancient times, they were built only for water supply or irrigation. [Later,] navigation dams with locks were constructed on the major rivers. Dams have become more complex to meet large power demands ... The reservoir level of a hydro-power dam is maintained as constant as feasible ... 1, record 2, English, - hydro%2Dpower%20dam
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hydroelectric dam
- hydro power dam
- power production dam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrage hydro-électrique
1, record 2, French, barrage%20hydro%2D%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barrage hydroélectrique 2, record 2, French, barrage%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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). 2, record 2, French, - barrage%20hydro%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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