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Anything related to the production or supply of energy in any form.

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multipurpose project

Energy; Hydro dam

A project designed for irrigation, power, flood control, municipal and industrial, recreation, and fish and wildlife benefits, in any combinations of two or more. Contrasted to ...

intake

Energy; Hydro dam

Placed at the beginning of an outlet-works waterway (power conduit, water supply conduit), the intake establishes the ultimate drawdown level of the reservoir by the position and ...

reservoir capacity

Energy; Hydro dam

The sum of the dead and live storage of the reservoir.

fault, capable

Energy; Hydro dam

An active fault that is judged capable of producing macroearthquakes and exhibits one or more of the following characteristics: : Movement at or near the ground surface at least ...

gate

Energy; Hydro dam

A movable water barrier for the control of water.

concurrent floods

Energy; Hydro dam

Flood flows expected at a point on the river system below a dam at the same time a flood inflow occurs above the dam.

surveys

Energy; Hydro dam

Measure external vertical and horizontal movement on the surface. These instrumentations include triangulation, trilateration, global positioning system (GPS), photogrammetric, ...