Slovenia Visokotlačna naprava; visokotlačna hidroelektrarna; hidroelektrarna z visokim padcem

United Kingdom High head scheme


Slovenia Nizkotlačna naprava; nizkotlačna hidroelektrarna; hidroelektrarna z nizkim padcem

United Kingdom Low head scheme


Slovenia Srednjetlačna naprava; srednjetlačna hidroelektrarna; hidroelektrarna s srednjim padcem

United Kingdom Medium head scheme


Slovenia Črpalna naprava; črpalna elektrarna

United Kingdom Pumped storage scheme


Slovenia Elektrarna; strojnica

United Kingdom Power station; station; powerhouse; powerplant (Am); plant (Am)


Slovenia Strojnična zgradba

United Kingdom Powerhouse building


Slovenia Kaverna

United Kingdom Cavern


Slovenia Stroji; strojna oprema

United Kingdom Machinery


Slovenia Oprema

Oprema - V inženirskem smislu se ta beseda, zaradi svojega nejasnega pomena, sama ne uporablja pogosto. Običajno je pred njo pridevnik, npr. električna oprema, injekcijska oprema, zemljemerska oprema, vrtalna oprema, oprema za vodenje, dvižna oprema, stavbna oprema itd. V angleščini uporaba ni enaka kot v amerikanščini. Beseda »equipment« se uporablja le za lahke stroje in aparate, beseda »plant« pa se v Združenem kraljestvu uporablja, kadar je govor o težkih strojih ali aparatih.

United Kingdom Equipment

Equipment - In an engineering context this word is not often used alone because of its unprecise meaning. It is usually preceded by an adjective e.g. electrical equipment, grouting equipment surveying equipment, drilling equipment, handling equipment, hoisting equipment, construction equipment, etc. In English usage unlike American, the word “equipment” applies only to light machinery or apparatus, the word “plant” being used in UK when heavy machinery or apparatus are involved.

Slovenia Naprava

Naprava - V inženirskem smislu ta beseda pomeni instalacije, stroje in aparate kot celoto, ki se uporabljajo v industrijskih procesih.
Od tod elektrarna, kemična tovarna, naprava za desalinacijo, betonarna, naprava za pripravo agregata, sejalna naprava, drobilna naprava, industrijska naprava.

United Kingdom Plant

Plant - In an engineering context this word means the fixtures, machinery and apparatus as a whole used in carrying on an industrial process.
Hence, power plant (Am.), chemical plant, desalination plant, concrete plant, aggregate plant, screening plant, crushing plant, industrial plant.

Slovenia Težka oprema

Težka oprema - V angleščini uporaba besede »plant« ni enaka kot v amerikanščini in se uporablja v primeru, če je težka oprema vključena v industrijski proces ali gradbeni namen. Odtod izrazi: earthmoving plant, tunneling plant, hired plant, constructional plant.

United Kingdom Plant; heavy equipment

Plant - In English usage, unlike American, the word “plant” is used when heavy equipment is involved for industrial process or constructional purpose. Hence, earthmoving plant, tunneling plant, hired plant, constructional plant.

Slovenia Odprta strojnica (brez strehe nad stroji)

United Kingdom Outdoor power station (no roof over units)


Slovenia Pol odprta strojnica (s streho nad stroji in zunanjim žerjavom)

United Kingdom Semi-outdoor power-plant (Am)


Slovenia Vkopana strojnica

United Kingdom Buried power station


Slovenia Jaškasta strojnica

United Kingdom Shaft power station


Slovenia Podzemna strojnica

United Kingdom Underground power station


Slovenia Nadzemna strojnica

United Kingdom Above ground power station


Slovenia Elektrarna z letno akumulacijo

United Kingdom Power station with annual storage


Slovenia Elektrarna z dnevno ali tedensko akumulacijo

United Kingdom Power station with daily or weekly storage


Slovenia Pretočna elektrarna; rečna elektrarna

United Kingdom Run-of-river power station


Slovenia Elektrarna za pokrivanje osnovne moči; elektrarna za pasovno proizvodnjo; elektrarna za obratovanje v pasu

United Kingdom Base load power station; base load plant (Am)


Slovenia Elektrarna za delno obratovanje v pasu

United Kingdom Semi-base load power station; semi-base load plant (Am)


Slovenia Vršna elektrarna

United Kingdom Peak load power station; peaking plant (Am)


Slovenia Lokalno vodena elektrarna

United Kingdom Locally controlled power station


Slovenia Daljinsko vodena elektrarna

United Kingdom Remotely controlled power station


Slovenia Daljinsko vodena elektrarna z minimalno posadko

United Kingdom Remotely controlled power station with skeleton attendance


Slovenia Daljinsko vodena elektrarna brez posadke

United Kingdom Unattended remotely controlled power station


Slovenia Strojnica v pregradi ali ob njej

United Kingdom Power station incorporated in or adjacent to a dam


Slovenia Strojnica v telesu pregrade

United Kingdom Barrage power station; barrier power station


Slovenia Elektrarne v verigi

United Kingdom Power stations in cascade


Slovenia Veriga elektrarn

United Kingdom Series of power stations; chain of powerplants (Am)


Slovenia Čelni bazen

United Kingdom Forebay; head pond


Slovenia Izravnalni bazen

United Kingdom Afterbay reservoir


Slovenia Kompenzacijski bazen

United Kingdom Compensation reservoir


Slovenia Dovodni organi

United Kingdom Supply works (Am)


Slovenia Dovodni kanal; dovodni tunel

Dovodni kanal - Tunel ali odprt kanal s prosto gladino, ki pripelje vodo do začetka cevovoda. Od tod izrazi »dovodni tunel«, »dovodni kanal«.

United Kingdom Headrace

Headrace - Afree-flow tunnel or open channel which conveys water to the upper end of a penstock. Hence the expressions “headrace tunnel”, “headrace canal".

Slovenia Vodna pot

Vodna pot -
a) Plovni kanal,
b) Naravna ali umetna pot za pretok vode.

United Kingdom Waterway

Waterway -
a) A navigable channel,
b) A natural or artificial way of conveying water.

Slovenia Vodna pot

Vodna pot -
a) Plovni kanal,
b) Naravna ali umetna pot za pretok vode.

United Kingdom Waterway

Waterway -
a) A navigable channel,
b) A natural or artificial way of conveying water.

Slovenia Akvadukt

Vodna pot - a) Plovni kanal, b) Naravna ali umetna pot za pretok vode.

United Kingdom Aqueduct

Aqueduct - An artificial way of conveying water, i.e. by canal pipe or tunnel. Hence, the expressions: “connecting aqueduct”, “diversion aqueduct”.

Slovenia Akvadukt; dovodni kanal

United Kingdom Aqueduct


Slovenia Dovodni rov

United Kingdom Aqueduct


Slovenia Struga; žleb

Struga, žleb - Splošni izraz za vsako naravno ali umetno korito za vodni tok s prosto gladino.

United Kingdom Channel

Channel - A general term for any natural or artificial bed for running water having a free surface.

Slovenia Kanal (naraven ali umeten)

Kanal, prekop - Geografski izraz za široko vodno pot, ki povezuje dve morji.

United Kingdom Channel

Chanell - In geographical terms, a broad waterway joining two seas.

Slovenia Kanal (umeten)

Kanal - Velik umetni kanal, običajno trapeznega preseka, predviden za vodni tok z nizko hitrostjo.

United Kingdom Canal

Canal - A large artificial channel, generally of trapezoidal cross-section, designed for low velocity flow.

Slovenia Žleb; korito

Žleb, korito - Odprt kanal, dvignjen nad teren, zgrajen iz brun, zidakov, betona ali jekla, običajno pravokotne ali »U« oblike prečnega preseka, predviden za vodni tok srednje ali visoke hitrosti.

United Kingdom Flume

Flume - An open channel elevated above the ground, built with timber, masonry, concrete or steel, often of rectangular or U-shape cross-section, and designed/br medium or high velocity flow.

Slovenia Kanal

Kanal, v katerem se hitrost vode pospeši, npr. za meritev (Venturijev žleb).

United Kingdom Flume

Flume - A channel in which water is accelerated, e.g. for the purpose of measurement (Venturi flume).

Slovenia Namakalni kanal

United Kingdom Flume


Slovenia Stekleni žleb (v laboratoriju)

United Kingdom Flume


Slovenia Izpustni kanal

Izpustni kanal - Kanal ali žleb s prosto gladino, neposredno dolvodno od odprtine z zapornico (odprtina z zapornico glej 8-3).

United Kingdom Sluiceway

Sluiceway - A free-flow channel, canal or flume immediately downstream of a sluice (Sluice - see 8-3).

Slovenia Kanal brez obloge

United Kingdom Unlined canal


Slovenia Dovodni kanal k strojnici

United Kingdom Power station supply canal


Slovenia Dovodni kanal

United Kingdom Headrace canal


Slovenia Obtočni kanal

United Kingdom Diversion canal


Slovenia Obtočni tunel

United Kingdom Diversion tunnel


Slovenia Tunel

Tunel - Dolg podzemeljski izkop, ki ima običajno enotni prečni presek. Odtod izrazi: dovodni tunel, tlačni tunel, vezni tunel, obtočni tunel, odvodni tunel, plovni tunel, pristopni tunel, izplakovalni tunel, prelivni tunel.

United Kingdom Tunnel

Tunnel - A long underground excavation usually having a uniform cross-section. Hence the expressions: headrace tunnel, pressure tunnel, collecting tunnel, diversion tunnel, power tunnel, tailrace tunnel, navigation tunnel, access tunnel, scour tunnel, drawoff tunnel, spillway tunnel.

Slovenia Rov

Rov - Dolg podzemeljski izkop, ki ima običajno enotni prečni presek. Odtod izrazi: dovodni tunel, tlačni tunel, vezni tunel, obtočni tunel, odvodni tunel, plovni tunel, pristopni tunel, izplakovalni tunel, prelivni tunel.

United Kingdom Tunnel

Tunnel - A long underground excavation usually having a uniform cross-section. Hence the expressions: headrace tunnel, pressure tunnel, collecting tunnel, diversion tunnel, power tunnel, tailrace tunnel, navigation tunnel, access tunnel, scour tunnel, drawoff tunnel, spillway tunnel.

Slovenia Galerija

Galerija -
a)  Prehod v telesu pregrade. Od tod izrazi: injekcijska galerija, galerija za opazovanje, drenažna galerija.
b) Dolga in razmeroma ozka dvorana. Od tod pri hidroelektrarni naslednji izrazi: zasunska galerija, tran­sformatorska galerija, galerija za zbiralke.

United Kingdom Gallery

Gallery -
a) A passageway in the body of a dam. Hence the expressions: grouting gallery, inspection gallery, drainage gallery.
b) A long, and rather narrow hall. Hence the expressions for a power plant: valve gallery, transformer gallery, busbar gallery.

Slovenia Pristopni rov

Pristopni rov -
a) Tunel v bok pregradnega profila v raziskovalne ali preizkusne namene.
b) Odprtina v licu pregrade za dostop do galerij ali obratovalnih komor.

United Kingdom Adit

Adit -
a) Tunnel into an abutment for exploratory or test purposes.
b) Opening in the face of a dam for access to galleries or operating chambers.

Slovenia Delovno okno

Delovno okno - Pristopni tunel k tunelu za potrebe gradnje ali vzdrževanja.

United Kingdom Adit

Adit - Access tunnel to a tunnel for construction or maintenance purposes.

Slovenia Prepust

United Kingdom Culvert


Slovenia Prepust; propustna galerija

United Kingdom Culvert


Slovenia Vzvodni bazen

United Kingdom Forebay


Slovenia Nizvodni bazen

United Kingdom Tailbay


Slovenia Bazen na vtoku

United Kingdom Forebay


Slovenia Bazen na iztoku

United Kingdom Tailbay; afterbay


Slovenia Dovodni tunel

United Kingdom Headrace tunnel


Slovenia Nizkotlačni tunel

United Kingdom Low pressure tunnel


Slovenia Dovodni tunel

Dovodni tunel - Tunel, ki vodi vodo do elektrarne.

United Kingdom Power tunnel

Power tunnel - A tunnel carrying water to a power plant.

Slovenia Vodostan (nadzemni)

United Kingdom Surge chamber; surge tank (above ground)


Slovenia Vodostanski jašek

United Kingdom Surge shaft


Slovenia Vodostanska komora

United Kingdom Surge chamber


Slovenia Vodostanska galerija

United Kingdom Expansion gallery


Slovenia Jašek

Jašek - Vertikalen ali strmo nagnjen tunel. Odtod izrazi: tlačni jašek, zračni jašek.

United Kingdom Shaft

Shaft - A vertical or steeply inclined tunnel. Hence the expressions: pressure shaft, air shaft.

Slovenia Tlačni jašek

Jašek - Vertikalen ali strmo nagnjen tunel. Odtod izrazi: tlačni jašek, zračni jašek.

United Kingdom Pressure shaft

Shaft - A vertical or steeply inclined tunnel. Hence the expressions: pressure shaft, air shaft.

Slovenia Os; strojna os

Os - Drog, ki se vrti, ali omogoča osi vrtenje.

United Kingdom Shaft

Shaft - A rod that rotates or provides an axis of rotation.

Slovenia Tlačni cevovod

Tlačni cevovod -
a)  Cevovod ali tlačni jašek, ki vodi od dovodnega kanala ali tunela pod nizkim tlakom do turbin.
b) V Veliki Britaniji se izraz »penstock« včasih uporablja za drsno zapornico.

United Kingdom Penstock

Penstock -
a)   A pipeline or pressure shaft leading from the headrace or low-pressure tunnel into the turbines.
b)  In Great Britain the term “penstock” is sometimes applied to a sluice gate.

Slovenia Bandažirna cev

United Kingdom Banded pipe


Slovenia Sedlo, ležišče cevovoda

United Kingdom Cradle


Slovenia Dilatacija

United Kingdom Expansion joint


Slovenia Fiksna točka, sidrni blok

Fiksna točka ali sidrni blok - Masiven betonski blok, zgrajen za prevzem pritiska ali vleka.

United Kingdom Anchor block; thrust block

Thrust block or Anchor block - A massive block of concrete built to withstand a thrust or pull.

Slovenia Razcep cevovoda

United Kingdom Bifurcation


Slovenia Ojačilni vstavek

United Kingdom Reinforcing gussets


Slovenia Razdelilnik cevovoda

United Kingdom Manifold


Slovenia Vstopna odprtina

United Kingdom Manhole


Slovenia Odvodni kanal; odvodni tunel

Odvodni kanal, odvodni tunel - Tunel, kanal ali cevovod, ki pripelje vodo od turbine do reke. Odtod izrazi »odvodni tunel«. »odvodni kanal«.

United Kingdom Tailrace

Tailrace - The tunnel, channel or conduit that conveys the discharge from the turbine to the river. Hence the expressions “tailrace tunnel", “tailrace canal".

Slovenia Odvodni kanal

Odvodni kanal - Kanal, ki pripelje vodo od turbine do reke.

United Kingdom Tailrace canal

Tailrace canal - The channel that conveys the discharge from the turbine to the river.

Slovenia Odvodni tunel

Odvodni tunel - Tunel, ki pripelje vodo od turbine do reke.

United Kingdom Tailrace tunnel

Tailrace - The tunnel that conveys the discharge from the turbine to the river.

Slovenia Strojnica

United Kingdom Machine hall


Slovenia Prostor posameznega agregata; agregatni prostor

United Kingdom Unit bay; set bay


Slovenia Montažni prostor

United Kingdom Erection bay


Slovenia Montažni in demontažni prostor

United Kingdom Erection and dismantling bay


Slovenia Zasunska komora; zasunska galerija

United Kingdom Valve gallery


Slovenia Transformatorska dvorana; transformatorska galerija

United Kingdom Transformer hall; transformer gallery


Slovenia Transformatorski plato

United Kingdom Transformer compound


Slovenia Galerija za zbiralke; tunel za zbiralke

United Kingdom Busbar gallery; busbar tunnel


Slovenia Kabelski tunel

United Kingdom Cable tunnel


Slovenia Stikališče

United Kingdom Switch yard


Slovenia Optimalna velikost elektrarne

United Kingdom Optimum size of power station


Slovenia Splošna dispozicija objektov

United Kingdom General arrangement of works; lay-out of works


Slovenia Nivo zgornje vode

Nivo zgornje vode - Nivo vode v zbiralniku ali dovodnem sistemu v turbini najbližji točki s prosto gladino.

United Kingdom Headwater level

Headwater level - The level of the water in the reservoir or in the headrace at the nearest free surface to the turbine.

Slovenia Nivo spodnje vode

Nivo spodnje vode - Nivo vode v odvodnem sistemu v turbini najbližji točki s prosto gladino.

United Kingdom Tailwater level

Tail water level - The level of water in the tailrace at the nearest free surface to the turbine.

Slovenia Bruto padec

United Kingdom Gross head


Slovenia Maksimalni bruto padec

United Kingdom Maximum gross head


Slovenia Srednji bruto padec

United Kingdom Mean gross head


Slovenia Minimalni bruto padec

United Kingdom Minimum gross head


Slovenia Tlačne izgube

United Kingdom Head loss


Slovenia Neto padec

United Kingdom Net head


Slovenia Maksimalni neto padec

United Kingdom Maximum net head


Slovenia Srednji neto padec

United Kingdom Mean net head


Slovenia Minimalni neto padec

United Kingdom Minimum net head


Slovenia Ponderirani neto padec

United Kingdom Weighted net head


Slovenia Nominalni neto padec (stroja)

United Kingdom Nominal net head (for a machine)


Slovenia Območje padca

United Kingdom Range of head


Slovenia Minimalna potopitev tekača

United Kingdom Minimum submergence for the runner


Slovenia Postavljanje; montiranje; instaliranje (globoko, plitvo)

United Kingdom Setting (deep, shallow)


Slovenia Črpati na tlačno višino

United Kingdom To pump against a head of


Slovenia Obratovani na padcu

United Kingdom To turbine under a head of


Slovenia Zajeti pretok; izkoriščeni pretok (m3/s)

United Kingdom Intercepted flow (m3/s)


Slovenia Faktor izkoristka pretoka

United Kingdom Interception factor


Slovenia Krivulja izkoristka (pretoka)

United Kingdom Interception curve


Slovenia Izrabni faktor odtoka

United Kingdom Utilization factor of runoff


Slovenia Optimalno dimenzioniranje dovodnih organov

United Kingdom Optimum sizing of supply works


Slovenia Instalirani pretok

United Kingdom Design flow


Slovenia Maksimalni izrabni pretok

United Kingdom Maximum utilizable flow


Slovenia Nominalni pretok (turbine ali črpalke)

United Kingdom Nominal flow (turbine or pump)


Slovenia Stalni pretok; zagotovljeni pretok

United Kingdom Firm discharge; guaranteed flow; dependable discharge


Slovenia Nazivna moč (stroja)

United Kingdom Rated capacity (machine)


Slovenia Instalirana moč (elektrarne)

United Kingdom Installed capacity (power station)


Slovenia Maksimalna moč (v eni uri)

United Kingdom Maximum output (one hour)


Slovenia Faktor izkoristka elektrarne

United Kingdom Plant factor


Slovenia Število agregatov

United Kingdom Number of sets; number of units


Slovenia Rezervni agregat

United Kingdom Spare unit; standby unit


Slovenia Nadomestni deli

United Kingdom Spare parts


Slovenia Strojni deli

United Kingdom Machinery components


Slovenia Pogonsko nepripravljen

United Kingdom Out of order


Slovenia Izven rabe

United Kingdom Out of use


Slovenia Školjčni diagram

United Kingdom Shell curves


Slovenia Sinhronski izpust

United Kingdom Turbine bypass


Slovenia Izpust

United Kingdom Orifice


Slovenia Enota (ali stroj), ki obratuje kot izpust

United Kingdom Unit (or set or machine) operated as an orifice


Slovenia Izkoristek

United Kingdom Performance


Slovenia Proizvodnja energije (GWh)

United Kingdom Output (GWh)


Slovenia Potrošnja energije (GWh)

United Kingdom Input (GWh)


Slovenia Kumulativna proizvodnja energije (GWh); celotna proizvodnja energije

United Kingdom Mass output (GWh); cumulative output (GWh)


Slovenia Bruto proizvodnja energije (GWh)

United Kingdom Gross output (GWh)


Slovenia Lastna raba (GWh)

United Kingdom Plant consumption (GWh)


Slovenia Neto proizvodnja energije (GWh)

United Kingdom Net output (GWh)


Slovenia Garantirana energija

United Kingdom Firm output (GWh)


Slovenia Negarantirana energija; negarantirana moč

United Kingdom Secondary energy; non firm energy; secondary power (GWh)


Slovenia Dobava nujne moči

United Kingdom Emergency power supply


Slovenia Maksimalna razpoložljiva moč (MW)

United Kingdom Maximum output capacity (MW)


Slovenia Maksimalni možni odvzem moči (MW)

United Kingdom Maximum input capacity (MW)


Slovenia Garantirana moč (MW)

United Kingdom Firm capacity; firm power; dependable capability (MW)


Slovenia Garantirana vršna moč (MW)

United Kingdom Firm peak capability (MW)


Slovenia Vršna obremenitev (MW)

United Kingdom Peak load (MW)


Slovenia Vršna obremenitev omrežja (MW)

United Kingdom System peak load (MW)


Slovenia Vršna energija

United Kingdom Peak energy


Slovenia Dan maksimalne porabe

United Kingdom Day of maximum demand


Slovenia Faktor obremenitve

United Kingdom Load factor


Slovenia Faktor obremenitve omrežja

United Kingdom System load factor (for a certain period of time)


Slovenia Faktor obremenitve elektrarne

United Kingdom Plant load factor


Slovenia Obratovanje s polno močjo

United Kingdom Operation at full load


Slovenia Obratovanje z delno močjo

United Kingdom Operation at part load


Slovenia Ure izven vršne obremenitve

United Kingdom Off-peak hours


Slovenia Ure vršne obremenitve

United Kingdom Peak hours