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WDVS

English translation: Wärmedämmverbundsystem-thermal insulation composite system

10:22 Dec 9, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
German term or phrase: WDVS
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Kamila Pogorzelska
Local time: 08:36
English translation:Wärmedämmverbundsystem-thermal insulation composite system
Explanation:
I guess it is abbr. ETICS see below:

External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) - Craftsmen ...
External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS). EIFS systems by Henkel offer the right solution for saving energy and improving the climate inside ...
www.henkel.com/cps/rde/xchg/SID-0AC83309-3D8C69A5/henkel_co... - 28k -
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Elisabeth Moser
United States
Local time: 02:36
Grading comment
Vielen Dank
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4Wärmedämmverbundsystem-thermal insulation composite system
Elisabeth Moser
3thermal-insulating compound systems
Erik Brinkhof


Discussion entries: 2





  

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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Wärmedämmverbundsystem-thermal insulation composite system


Explanation:
I guess it is abbr. ETICS see below:

External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) - Craftsmen ...
External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS). EIFS systems by Henkel offer the right solution for saving energy and improving the climate inside ...
www.henkel.com/cps/rde/xchg/SID-0AC83309-3D8C69A5/henkel_co... - 28k -

Elisabeth Moser
United States
Local time: 02:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 15
Grading comment
Vielen Dank

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Erik Brinkhof: Yes, and I disagree with my answer!
6 mins
agree  Nicole Schnell
1 hr
agree  Steffen Walter: composite thermal insulation system
23 hrs
agree  Andrew D
1 day 1 hr
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
thermal-insulating compound systems


Explanation:
I guess that WDVS represents Wärmedämmung-Verbundsystem or Wärmedämm-Verbundsystem, which I would translate as thermal-insulating compound systems

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Note added at 26 mins (2007-12-09 10:48:43 GMT)
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No, Elisabeth Moser is right!


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Erik Brinkhof
Vietnam
Local time: 13:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 8
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