containing surfaces

French translation: surface de rétention

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English term or phrase:containing surface
French translation:surface de rétention
Entered by: Alexa Dubreuil

16:52 Aug 18, 2007
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Spécifications pour le béton
English term or phrase: containing surfaces
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CONCRETE TRANSPORTATION, PLACEMENT AND COMPACTION

Inspection of Formwork, Reinforcement and Embedded Items

Concrete shall not be placed unless the positioning, fixing and condition of the reinforcement and other items to be embedded, the cleanliness, alignment and suitability of the ***containing surfaces***, have all been previously examined and approved. Adequate time shall be allowed for inspection when concrete pours are scheduled.
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Je sèche sur la formulation ("surfaces contenantes" n'étant pas très heureux !)
Alexa Dubreuil
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:44
surfaces de rétention
Explanation:
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Note added at 9 mins (2007-08-18 17:01:12 GMT)
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unité dallée avec une chape de béton étanche et un réseau d’égouts relié ... des surfaces de rétention sous les équipements présentant un risque de fuite. ...
www.drire.gouv.fr/.../environnement/AP/76/2003/CDH2003.10b....
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Francis MARC
Lithuania
Local time: 11:44
Grading comment
merci
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Summary of answers provided
4surfaces réceptrices
Martine COTTARD
3 +1surfaces de coffrage
Alain Berton (X)
3surfaces de rétention
Francis MARC


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
surfaces de rétention


Explanation:
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Note added at 9 mins (2007-08-18 17:01:12 GMT)
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unité dallée avec une chape de béton étanche et un réseau d’égouts relié ... des surfaces de rétention sous les équipements présentant un risque de fuite. ...
www.drire.gouv.fr/.../environnement/AP/76/2003/CDH2003.10b....

Francis MARC
Lithuania
Local time: 11:44
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 216
Grading comment
merci
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
surfaces réceptrices


Explanation:
Ma suggestion

Martine COTTARD
Portugal
Local time: 09:44
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
surfaces de coffrage


Explanation:
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Alain Berton (X)
Local time: 10:44
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 71

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agree  GILLES MEUNIER
11 hrs
  -> Merci Gilles
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