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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

NALT Core

Concept information

  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. natural resources
  3. energy resources
  4. renewable energy sources
  5. water power
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. natural resources
  3. renewable resources
  4. renewable energy sources
  5. water power

Preferred term

water power

Type

  • Topic

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • hydro power
  • hydropower
  • tidal power

Scope note

  • Use for the electrical or mechanical energy harnessed from the action of falling or flowing water or due to water temperature differentials; For the generation of electric power generation usually from water released in controlled amounts though a system of turbines USE hydroelectic power.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/68237

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