EP, EU, et EV

English translation: sewage

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French term or phrase:EV
English translation:sewage

20:09 Aug 10, 2001
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology
French term or phrase: EP, EU, et EV
From Madagascar:
Assainissement: Evacuation gravitaire EP, EU et EV.
Ronda Cunningham
United States
Local time: 15:23
EV = eau vanne
Explanation:
Ronda,

I changed my mind about EV!
EV is eau vanne, more in line with the others, no?
see link for confirmation
(I should've realized it from my last answer)

EV = effluent, sewage

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Marcus Malabad
Canada
Grading comment
Thanks; that fits, and seems right on.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
na +1Eaux Pluviales, Eaux Usées, Environnement
Marcus Malabad
na +1EV = eau vanne
Marcus Malabad


  

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2 hrs peer agreement (net): +1
Eaux Pluviales, Eaux Usées, Environnement


Explanation:
See first link for EP and EU
See second link for EV

EP - rain or atmospheric water
EU - waste water, sewage [water], sewerage
EN - guess! ;-)



    Reference: http://www.saint-brice.com/ville/archives/300300/muni_consei...
    Reference: http://www.refer.org/sngal_ct/eco/gcs/senes1.htm
Marcus Malabad
Canada
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in TagalogTagalog
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bharg Shah
12 hrs
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2 hrs peer agreement (net): +1
EV = eau vanne


Explanation:
Ronda,

I changed my mind about EV!
EV is eau vanne, more in line with the others, no?
see link for confirmation
(I should've realized it from my last answer)

EV = effluent, sewage




    Reference: http://www.multimania.com/autocoup/winplomb.html
Marcus Malabad
Canada
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in TagalogTagalog
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks; that fits, and seems right on.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bharg Shah
12 hrs
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