Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
BCV (Béton Compacté Vibré)
English translation:
Vibrated Composite Concrete
Added to glossary by
peterinmadrid
Dec 18, 2017 17:58
6 yrs ago
French term
Portugal
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Native in: English
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BCV
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering for Dam
BARRAGE
Type: Barrage mixte avec section centrale en BCV et ailes en remblais
Cote de la crête 300 msm
Longueur totale en crête 1500 m
Largeur en crête 8 m
Volume total BCV 330000 m3
Type: Barrage mixte avec section centrale en BCV et ailes en remblais
Cote de la crête 300 msm
Longueur totale en crête 1500 m
Largeur en crête 8 m
Volume total BCV 330000 m3
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | Vicat Composite Concrete |
JaneD
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| 4 | Conventional Vibrated Concrete |
Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
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Proposed translations
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Vicat Composite Concrete
BCV = Béton Composite Vicat, or composite concrete made by Vicat. See link.
I wouldn't use an abbreviation for it in English, though - which may be a problem if your context is a list with space restrictions!
I wouldn't use an abbreviation for it in English, though - which may be a problem if your context is a list with space restrictions!
Note from asker:
| Yes, actually I have seen the term "vibrated concrete" earlier in the document so I think that must be it. |
| Actually, I did a concordance search and found this: Béton compacté vibré |
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Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
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Italy
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Native in: English 
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Conventional Vibrated Concrete
Béton Conventionnel Vibré
Reference:
https://www.acronymfinder.com/Conventional-Vibrated-Concrete-(dam-construction)-(CVC).html
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