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USEFUL STORAGE [1 record]

Record 1 1998-07-17

English

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

Volume or cubic capacity of a lake or reservoir between the maximum and minimum operating levels.

DEF

Storage available for project purposes, usually the storage between the lowest point of release and the highest controlled water surface (static full pool level).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
DEF

Volume d'un lac ou d'un réservoir, compris entre les niveaux d'exploitation minimal et maximal.

DEF

Emmagasinement disponible pour les buts de l'installation, généralement l'emmagasinement compris entre le niveau de décharge le plus bas et le niveau commandé le plus élevé (niveau de retenue totale statique).

Spanish

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

Volumen o capacidad de un lago o embalse, comprendido entre los niveles de explotación máximo y mínimo.

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