vrac

English translation: bulk

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French term or phrase:vrac
English translation:bulk

11:26 Nov 27, 2001
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering / shipping, chemicals
French term or phrase: vrac
I think it's a shipping term. The context is the name of a chemical followed by "vrac". In another document the chemical was followed by the word "isotank" which is a tank container for a truck that is according to International Standards organization.
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bulk
Explanation:
charger en vrac: to load in bulk
marchandises en vrac: loose goods
vendu en vrac: sold loose
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Bénédicte Annys (X)
Local time: 02:53
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Thanks. I wasn't sure if it was more specialized than "bulk"
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bulk


Explanation:
charger en vrac: to load in bulk
marchandises en vrac: loose goods
vendu en vrac: sold loose


Bénédicte Annys (X)
Local time: 02:53
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in DutchDutch
Grading comment
Thanks. I wasn't sure if it was more specialized than "bulk"

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  patpending: trucs en vrac - Gotlib!
13 mins

agree  fabyannys (X)
15 mins
  -> dankjewel
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