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Dec 5, 2006 17:15
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French term
United Kingdom
French & German Technical Translations
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, German to English
avant-poste
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Energy / Power Generation
Power plant contract
From my power plant contract again:
L’évacuation de l’énergie produite par chaque unité de production se fait par un transformateur principal relié directement à un **avant-poste** blindé qui assure l’interface entre la centrale et les lignes haute-tension liaisons 400 kV).
I'm tempted to just call it a sub-station, but thought I'd better check whether anyone had come across a more specific term.
Many thanks
L’évacuation de l’énergie produite par chaque unité de production se fait par un transformateur principal relié directement à un **avant-poste** blindé qui assure l’interface entre la centrale et les lignes haute-tension liaisons 400 kV).
I'm tempted to just call it a sub-station, but thought I'd better check whether anyone had come across a more specific term.
Many thanks
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switchyard
I don't know if there are any subtle differences, but the substation right at the power generating facility is often called a switchyard, substations down the line being at junctions, at towns, etc. This might be a way to differentiate "poste" and "avant-poste" ...
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Note added at 29 mins (2006-12-05 17:45:38 GMT)
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Electrical switchyard, A facility where electricity from the electrical generator is transferred to the electric grid. ... Glossary of Terms ...
www.wcnoc.com/glossary.cfm
Generation Station Switchyard
• A SUBSTATION DESIGNATION used by ComEd for the transmission and distribution system. The yard can contain transformers, circuit breakers, buses, and disconnect switches.
http://emd.wa.gov/3-pet/pal/pwr-disrupt-plng/13-app-a-glossa...
Substation - Sometimes referred to [as] a switchyard, the substation contains the transformers, switches and equipment to change the voltage levels and control the lines coming into the generating plant or mill. The substation also contains metering and relaying equipment to measure power and protect the equipment.
http://www.scls.lib.wi.us/mcm/history/cwpco/con20.pdf
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Note added at 29 mins (2006-12-05 17:45:38 GMT)
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Electrical switchyard, A facility where electricity from the electrical generator is transferred to the electric grid. ... Glossary of Terms ...
www.wcnoc.com/glossary.cfm
Generation Station Switchyard
• A SUBSTATION DESIGNATION used by ComEd for the transmission and distribution system. The yard can contain transformers, circuit breakers, buses, and disconnect switches.
http://emd.wa.gov/3-pet/pal/pwr-disrupt-plng/13-app-a-glossa...
Substation - Sometimes referred to [as] a switchyard, the substation contains the transformers, switches and equipment to change the voltage levels and control the lines coming into the generating plant or mill. The substation also contains metering and relaying equipment to measure power and protect the equipment.
http://www.scls.lib.wi.us/mcm/history/cwpco/con20.pdf
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Comment: "Thanks Alex"
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