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English translation: Sv


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German term or phrase:Dv
English translation:Sv
Entered by: Martha Oschwald
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15:48 Oct 26, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology / wells/ oil drilling/sands
German term or phrase: Dv
deviation?

Here is the context:
Ermittlung der Sonstigen Kosten
Thermal Kosten
Dampf, variabel (97 Dv = 8.1/6.5 DM/t)
Dampf, fix

This project deals with oil production, drilling, geology, water/steam injection, electricity, pipe systems, and cost efficiency among other things.
Please let me know if you have any ideas. Thank you!
Martha Oschwald
Finland
Local time: 04:06
Sv
Explanation:
Just a guess: could it stand for Dampf, variabel? If you are translating this as "Steam, variable", then you could use Sv.
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Lynda Hepburn
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:06
Grading comment
Aha! That does make a lot of sense. Thank you, Lynda!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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2 +1Sv
Lynda Hepburn


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Sv


Explanation:
Just a guess: could it stand for Dampf, variabel? If you are translating this as "Steam, variable", then you could use Sv.

Lynda Hepburn
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Aha! That does make a lot of sense. Thank you, Lynda!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Coqueiro: absolutely, it's about fixed and variable costs of steam injections
24 mins
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