Rápido de descarga

English translation: spillway

12:34 Jul 24, 2015
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / centrales hidráulicas
Spanish term or phrase: Rápido de descarga
En 1985 fue construido un rápido de descarga para poder evacuar las aguas provenientes del canal de aducción en caso de un rechazo de carga o cualquier situación de emergencia que obligue a una detención imprevista o repentina de la Central.
Sergio Gaymer
Chile
Local time: 11:01
English translation:spillway
Explanation:
is probably the right term here

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spillway

Spillways

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Hydroelectric developments include flood-control structures designed to let excess water escape safely from the reservoir. This "safety valve" prevents water from spilling over the dam crest. It takes the form of a spillway, a weir or sometimes a combination of both.
http://www.hydroquebec.com/learning/hydroelectricite/evacuat...

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EVACUADOR DE CRECIDAS (Spillway)
Es una obra hidráulica perteneciente a una presa
que permite evacuar las aguas de las crecidas de
un río.
El evacuador de crecidas está constituido por:
- Canal de aproximación
- Vertedero (zona umbral)
- Rápido de descarga
- Disipador de energía
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spillway


Explanation:
is probably the right term here

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Note added at 28 mins (2015-07-24 13:02:58 GMT)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spillway

Spillways

Find out more!
Safety regulationsThis link will open a new window.
Hydroelectric developments include flood-control structures designed to let excess water escape safely from the reservoir. This "safety valve" prevents water from spilling over the dam crest. It takes the form of a spillway, a weir or sometimes a combination of both.
http://www.hydroquebec.com/learning/hydroelectricite/evacuat...

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Note added at 33 mins (2015-07-24 13:07:51 GMT)
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EVACUADOR DE CRECIDAS (Spillway)
Es una obra hidráulica perteneciente a una presa
que permite evacuar las aguas de las crecidas de
un río.
El evacuador de crecidas está constituido por:
- Canal de aproximación
- Vertedero (zona umbral)
- Rápido de descarga
- Disipador de energía

Billh
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Asker: Thanks a lot Billh. Your answer was very useful. Have a nice weekend


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