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m2c

English translation: m2-FC; m2-S

12:56 Feb 22, 2018
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Construction / Civil Engineering / Valuation
Spanish term or phrase: m2c
In a valuation report from Spain for translation to British English.

m2c and m2s are used throughout a valuation report. I am pretty clear that these mean:

m2c - superficie construida en metros cuadros
m2s - superficie de suelo en metros cuadros

so built area and land area, but these abbreviations appear in lots of tables, meaning there is little space for a wordy translation each time. Is there an equivalent English abbreviation in this area for m2c? and m2s in parallel?
BristolTEc
Ecuador
Local time: 20:22
English translation:m2-FC; m2-S
Explanation:
In evaluating any commercial real estate, there are always two basic factors taken into consideration; Floor area completed, and Site, or plot area. These two number produce FAR, Floor Area Ratio.
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3 +2m2-FC; m2-S
bigedsenior
4[see my suggestion]
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[see my suggestion]


Explanation:
I normally avoid abbreviations, but it sounds like you need them here.

You have to decide how you want to translate them - there are many possibilities - and then invent your own abbreviation.

If you're sure your interpretation of the Spanish abbreviations is correct, I suggest built square metres, BSM, and land square metres, LSM.

Obviously, the first time you use them, you should say what they stand for.

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1 day 13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
m2-FC; m2-S


Explanation:
In evaluating any commercial real estate, there are always two basic factors taken into consideration; Floor area completed, and Site, or plot area. These two number produce FAR, Floor Area Ratio.


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agree  JohnMcDove
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agree  Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral
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