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08:34 Mar 7, 2014 |
Swedish to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation / lake management | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Deane Goltermann Sweden Local time: 13:50 | ||||||
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4 +4 | surcharge |
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4 | overtopping |
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surcharge Explanation: Used this in my own 'dam' translation a while ago. Will have to redo some research to determine exactly why. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 23 mins (2014-03-07 08:58:17 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Here's a good place to start, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reservoir) "The surcharge capacity is the capacity of the reservoir above the spillway crest that cannot be regulated" -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 40 mins (2014-03-07 09:14:51 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Another wiki reference, if you need it -- with a surcharge (above spillway gates, but below the dam crest) capacity of ... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friant_Dam) Another reference http://www.melbournewater.com.au/aboutus/whoweare/Legislatio... Consideration of limited surcharge levels (surcharge load) is permitted, under certain circumstances. |
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