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Hydro [abbrev.] Informal

• 1 n. Hydro Electric Commission of Ontario, a publicly owned corporation created in 1906 to produce and distribute electricity.

  See also: Hydro-Electric  

  • 1916  . . . there is a real masculine person at the back of the Hydro movement in Ontario.
  • 1926  The Hydro will be in a position where they will have to pay whatever price is asked or seek elsewhere for power.
  • 1966  Hydro uses muskeg vehicles for road construction to its sub-stations, and in maintenance work along its right-of way.

• 2 n. any of several similar corporations in other provinces.

  • 1964  Speakers will be Robert Shearer from Manitoba Hydro, another Hydro representative in each district, and a district home economist.
  • 1964  In awarding contracts, Hydro doesn't hesitate to favor Quebec enterprises in order to stimulate the economy.
  • 1965  B.C. Hydro asked [him] to search for a competent man. . . .