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Lot VMC

English translation: Mechanical ventilation package

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French term or phrase: Lot VMC
English translation:Mechanical ventilation package
Entered by: Vanessa Lindsey

09:22 Jul 12, 2004
French to English translations [PRO]
Construction / Civil Engineering
French term or phrase: Lot VMC
Offer of construction service. Not much context I'm afraid. This text is full of abbreviations. VMC appears in the itemised estimate as follows:
LOT CHAUFFAGE CLIMATISATION BUREAUX
LOT SANITAIRE
LOT VMC
LOT PLATRERIE
LOT MENUISERIE BOIS

I know 'lot' is a batch, set or maybe even item, but how can it be translated when itemising things like electricity and air-conditioning?
Vanessa Lindsey
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:01
Mechanical ventilation package
Explanation:
Not at all sure that "controlled" is added in English. Presumably if mechanical (fans, extractors, etc.) it IS controlled!!!!!

"Lot" in this context refers to a work package, abbrev. to package. Or work section.

Work Package ("WP")
A generic term for a unit within a work breakdown structure (WBS) at the lowest level of its branch, not necessarily at the lowest level of the whole WBS. It may be used to refer to a unit of work performed within the organization, while ‘Commitment Package’ may be used for work contracted or purchased outside the organization. [D02158]
RMW

A deliverable at the lowest level of the work breakdown structure. A work package may be divided into activities. [D02153]

PMK96

A generic term for units of work as a sub-division of the total scope of a project. As a project progresses through the various stages, work packages will be identified at progressively lower (greater) levels of detail. At any given level the content of the work packages will be entirely contained within any given code item definition.
While an agreement or contract will contain one or more work packages, such work packages should be the responsibility of only one department, consultant, sub-consultant, contractor or trade contractor. The smallest work package should still be large enough to be a scope of work that could be competitively bid and awarded as a contract by itself. A Work Package may be further sub-divided into tasks and resources (labor and materials etc.) [D02154]

CCCP

An accountable item of work. [D02155]

NPMT

Detailed short-span tasks, or material items, identified by the performing contractor for accomplishing work required to complete a project. A work package represents a further breakdown of the work defined by the cost account. In traditional cost/schedule systems, the criteria for defining work packages is as follows:
1. Each work package is clearly distinguishable from all other work packages in the program.
2. Each work package has a scheduled start and finish date.
3. Each work package has an assigned budget that is time-phased over the duration of the work package.
4. Each work package either has a relatively short duration, or can be divided into a series of milestones whose status can be objectively measured.
5. Each work package has a schedule that is integrated with higher-level schedules.
[D02156]
WST

A term used to describe logical elements of work as sub-units of the total project Scope at the lowest level of any particular leg of the WBS and for which responsibility can be allocated, or which is required within a responsibility allocation, for purposes of supervision and control of the work. [D02157]

PMGdLns

A group of related tasks that are defined at the same level within a work breakdown structure. In traditional cost/schedule systems, the criteria for defining work packages is as follows. Each work package:
1. Is clearly distinguishable from all other work packages in the programme.
2. Has a scheduled start and finish date.
3. Has an assigned budget that is time-phased over the duration of the work package.
4. Either has a relatively short duration, or can be divided into a series of milestones whose status can be objectively measured.
5. Has a schedule that is integrated with higher-level schedules.
[D04564]
[http://www.pmforum.org/library/glossary/PMG_W01.htm]
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Bourth (X)
Local time: 06:01
Grading comment
Fab!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3Mechanical ventilation package
Bourth (X)
4 +1MCV lot
Chris Collins (X)
4Item : mechanical ventilation system (ventilation system with mechanical controls)
Robert Frankling


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
MCV lot


Explanation:
Ventilation Mécaniquement Controllée - Mechanically Controlled Ventilation

I would use lot in an estimate/quotation

Chris Collins (X)
Local time: 05:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 18

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sylvia Moore
1255 days
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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Mechanical ventilation package


Explanation:
Not at all sure that "controlled" is added in English. Presumably if mechanical (fans, extractors, etc.) it IS controlled!!!!!

"Lot" in this context refers to a work package, abbrev. to package. Or work section.

Work Package ("WP")
A generic term for a unit within a work breakdown structure (WBS) at the lowest level of its branch, not necessarily at the lowest level of the whole WBS. It may be used to refer to a unit of work performed within the organization, while ‘Commitment Package’ may be used for work contracted or purchased outside the organization. [D02158]
RMW

A deliverable at the lowest level of the work breakdown structure. A work package may be divided into activities. [D02153]

PMK96

A generic term for units of work as a sub-division of the total scope of a project. As a project progresses through the various stages, work packages will be identified at progressively lower (greater) levels of detail. At any given level the content of the work packages will be entirely contained within any given code item definition.
While an agreement or contract will contain one or more work packages, such work packages should be the responsibility of only one department, consultant, sub-consultant, contractor or trade contractor. The smallest work package should still be large enough to be a scope of work that could be competitively bid and awarded as a contract by itself. A Work Package may be further sub-divided into tasks and resources (labor and materials etc.) [D02154]

CCCP

An accountable item of work. [D02155]

NPMT

Detailed short-span tasks, or material items, identified by the performing contractor for accomplishing work required to complete a project. A work package represents a further breakdown of the work defined by the cost account. In traditional cost/schedule systems, the criteria for defining work packages is as follows:
1. Each work package is clearly distinguishable from all other work packages in the program.
2. Each work package has a scheduled start and finish date.
3. Each work package has an assigned budget that is time-phased over the duration of the work package.
4. Each work package either has a relatively short duration, or can be divided into a series of milestones whose status can be objectively measured.
5. Each work package has a schedule that is integrated with higher-level schedules.
[D02156]
WST

A term used to describe logical elements of work as sub-units of the total project Scope at the lowest level of any particular leg of the WBS and for which responsibility can be allocated, or which is required within a responsibility allocation, for purposes of supervision and control of the work. [D02157]

PMGdLns

A group of related tasks that are defined at the same level within a work breakdown structure. In traditional cost/schedule systems, the criteria for defining work packages is as follows. Each work package:
1. Is clearly distinguishable from all other work packages in the programme.
2. Has a scheduled start and finish date.
3. Has an assigned budget that is time-phased over the duration of the work package.
4. Either has a relatively short duration, or can be divided into a series of milestones whose status can be objectively measured.
5. Has a schedule that is integrated with higher-level schedules.
[D04564]
[http://www.pmforum.org/library/glossary/PMG_W01.htm]


Bourth (X)
Local time: 06:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4135
Grading comment
Fab!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
17 mins
agree  Tony M: Yes, and certainly no need for 'controlled'
2 hrs
  -> Thank'ee SquoiRRRe!
agree  Sylvia Moore
1255 days
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Item : mechanical ventilation system (ventilation system with mechanical controls)


Explanation:
I believe the nuance is that the system is not "electronically controlled." The controls and shut-offs are all mechanical.

... Electronic Controls & Full Function Remote Preference Series (PS) Mechanical Controls
Command Sweep ... AUTO, Fan and Cool Setting As your room gets to cold or hot ...
www.haieramerica.com/home_comfort.php

System Controls: Mechanical ventilation systems shall be provided with
manual or automatic controls that will allow the fan system to operate ...
www.mass.gov/bbrs/codetext/1305305.htm


offer digital and mechanical controls. ... Safety controls monitor
cycle and shut down unit when ... Recyclers are fan cooled to eliminate need for ...
www.industrialnewsroom.com/fullstory/19895

Robert Frankling
Local time: 23:01
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 53
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