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GN

English translation: gaz naturel, natural gas

13:28 Jul 1, 2019
French to English translations [PRO]
Energy / Power Generation
French term or phrase: GN
La Révision du débit souscrit de GN (8000 th/h à 4000 th/h avec un gain escompté de 19000 DT/an (19% de la facture GN; inv  = 0 DT);

It discusses advantages of steam systems in the textile industry. I wonder about GN and when I think that 'th' is thermie and DT is decathermie, is that right? and what of 'inv.'? Any insight will be welcome as this entire segment has me a bit jumpy. Rest of documents are butter. This one not so much!
Will Volny
United States
Local time: 17:17
English translation:gaz naturel, natural gas
Explanation:
We could do with more context, but I'm guessing they're talking about cutting their energy bills, perhaps by switching from gas to steam. th is therms, and DT is dekatherms:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dekatherm

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Note added at 15 mins (2019-07-01 13:43:53 GMT)
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I don't know what "inv" means. It could be "invoice", facture, but that's probably just a coincidence.
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philgoddard
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gaz naturel, natural gas


Explanation:
We could do with more context, but I'm guessing they're talking about cutting their energy bills, perhaps by switching from gas to steam. th is therms, and DT is dekatherms:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dekatherm

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Note added at 15 mins (2019-07-01 13:43:53 GMT)
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I don't know what "inv" means. It could be "invoice", facture, but that's probably just a coincidence.

philgoddard
United States
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lorraine Dubuc
4 mins
agree  James A. Walsh: Maybe "inv" is "invariable" or "inventaire"? https://meltingmots.com/significations/INV/318
24 mins
agree  Johannes Gleim: Yes for GN and dt/th
2 days 20 mins
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