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French term or phrase:

aménagement de haute chute

English translation:

High head hydroelectric plant

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Jan 2, 2013 14:51
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French term

aménagement de haute chute

French to English Tech/Engineering Engineering (general)
un aménagement de haute chute comprenant un barrage en enrochements à masque de 68 m de hauteur (Alede-recan), un barrage poids de 160 m de hauteur
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High pressure hydroelectric plant

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Investigation of the dynamic Behaviour of a High Pressure Hydro ...
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1. Introduction. In Switzerland nearly 35% of the total electrical power production is generated in high pressure hydro power plants in the Alps. The balance is ...

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barrage en enrochements - Traduction anglaise – Linguee
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Le barrage en enrochement aura une hauteur de 67 m et une longueur en crête de 860 m. ... The rockfill dam will be 67 m high with a crest length of 860 m.

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HIGH HEAD FRANCIS TURBINE [1 record] - TERMIUM Plus ...
www.termiumplus.gc.ca › ... › TERMIUM Plus ® – SearchMain entry terms, English high head Francis turbine Source 1, record 1, English, ... Main entry terms, French centrale de haute chute à turbine Francis Source 1, ...

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A hydroelectric power plant can be categorized in two ways. One way is a "high head" hydroelectric power plant. This is the type of system is more generally used today. It is the technology that uses dams to store water at a high elevation. The dams store water during heavy rainfalls and release the water during the dry periods. The head height for this category is on the range of 100o meters. The advantage of using the "high head" power plants is that the head height can be easily adjusted to meet the electrical demands on the system. The disadvantage of this type of system is that the dams will disrupt the local ecosystems. This type of system also requires a large investment to build a "high head" power plant.

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high pressure

could be a red herring

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I think "high pressure" could be a red herring, 'cos I don't know whether "high head" and "high pressure" are one and the same thing:)

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On balance

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high head hydroelectric plant/hydroelectric power plant

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Hydro Potential, Pumped Storage and Hydro-Specific Issues - ESC
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High head hydropower plant (seasonal storage). • Low head ... Remaining hydropower potential Switzerland ... Example of a vertical section of the power house ...
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hydro-electric power, technical and insurance development - IMIA
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Based on the facts presented above, hydro-electric power plants can generally be divided into two categories. "High head" power plants are the most common ...
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agree Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz : Very likely.
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Hi, is that an agree for "high head"? thank you!
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Development of a pressure head

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disagree Kim Metzger : www.imia.com/downloads/imia_papers/imia_16_71_1998.pdf
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disagree Cetacea : "aménagement" does not mean "development", and where does the "pressure head" come from?
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Mind checking Proz acceptance list to see what is what?
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