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bulk void ratio

French translation: rapport volume-vide

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English term or phrase:bulk void ratio
French translation:rapport volume-vide
Entered by: Michael GREEN

12:04 Jan 8, 2008
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / landfills
English term or phrase: bulk void ratio
Chers collègues,

comment je pourrais rendre "bulk void ratio" - porosité ....?

Merci par avance

Noe



The hydraulic conductivity of a GCL (geosynthetique clay liner) for a given depends on the ***bulk void ratio*** of the GCL. This in turn depends on the applied stress, during both hydration and permeation, and the method of manufacture of the GCL
Noe Tessmann
Local time: 22:37
rapport volume-vide
Explanation:
"bulk void ratio" is abbreviated to "Vv" ("Vv = bulk void ratio expressed as a decimal" see http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/abandonedminerec/cwp/view.asp?... ) so we need to find something like "rapport volume-vide" : I'm still looking ..

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-01-08 13:12:41 GMT)
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Quite right Noe - I can't find anything with any search engines.
Retour à la case départ (and Tony may be closer to the correct term, anyway!)
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Michael GREEN
France
Local time: 22:37
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Thank you Tony and Michael for your support
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3rapport volume-vide
Michael GREEN
1rapport masse-vide
Tony M


Discussion entries: 3





  

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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
rapport masse-vide


Explanation:
i don't know if that's the official term, but it is the literal translation of the English, in case that helps.

Tony M
France
Local time: 22:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 237
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hello Tony, thanks for your answer

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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
rapport volume-vide


Explanation:
"bulk void ratio" is abbreviated to "Vv" ("Vv = bulk void ratio expressed as a decimal" see http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/abandonedminerec/cwp/view.asp?... ) so we need to find something like "rapport volume-vide" : I'm still looking ..

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-01-08 13:12:41 GMT)
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Quite right Noe - I can't find anything with any search engines.
Retour à la case départ (and Tony may be closer to the correct term, anyway!)

Michael GREEN
France
Local time: 22:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you Tony and Michael for your support
Notes to answerer
Asker: bonne piste, mais no Google, merci

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