Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
BEC > ballon d'eau chaude
English translation:
calorifier
Added to glossary by
Tony M
Jun 12, 2017 10:35
7 yrs ago
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French term
BEC
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Electronics / Elect Eng
Same document as before - specs for electrics for a refurbishment project. This comes after a list of the kitchen/cafeteria equipment which will need to be supplied with power from the installation:
Le raccordement des BEC sera réalisé par le lot plomberie sur l’attente laissée par le présent lot.
I can't find any references to BEC and cannot guess what the initials stand for.
Many thanks in advance for any suggestions...
Le raccordement des BEC sera réalisé par le lot plomberie sur l’attente laissée par le présent lot.
I can't find any references to BEC and cannot guess what the initials stand for.
Many thanks in advance for any suggestions...
Proposed translations
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| 1 +1 | calorifier |
Tony M
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Jun 22, 2017 20:04: Tony M Created KOG entry
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French term (edited):
BEC > ballon d'eau chaude
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calorifier
It is just possible it might be this — it would account for the tie-up with plumbing.
You may be able to glean further clues from e.g. the power consumption of these devices.
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Note added at 11 minutes (2017-06-12 10:47:07 GMT)
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The only thing that puzzles me slightly is why it should be plural? Perhaps there are several different kitchen areas, each with their own?
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Note added at 3 heures (2017-06-12 14:14:28 GMT)
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Although it's not the same, of course, you may cf. the FR acronym ECS = eau chaude sanitaire > domestic hot water = DHW
So at least there's a precedent for the EC part ;-)
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Note added at 3 heures (2017-06-12 14:15:52 GMT)
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Well lookee here:
BEC - Ballon d'Eau Chaude, France | Sigles.net
https://www.sigles.net/sigle/bec-ballon-d-eau-chaude
Fiche du sigle BEC - Ballon d'Eau Chaude, France.
...and quite a few other examples citing it on Google.
My C/L just shot up!
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Note added at 10 jours (2017-06-22 20:06:59 GMT) Post-grading
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Note that in a domestic / residential context, we'd more colloquially refer to this as an 'immersion heater / tank' or 'hot water cylinder' (as well as other terms).
'Calorifier' is specifically used in professional / commerical / industrial context (as may be Asker's case here) and generally refers to a large unit capable of supplying large quantities of hot water, e.g. to one or more professional catering kitchens.
You may be able to glean further clues from e.g. the power consumption of these devices.
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Note added at 11 minutes (2017-06-12 10:47:07 GMT)
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The only thing that puzzles me slightly is why it should be plural? Perhaps there are several different kitchen areas, each with their own?
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Note added at 3 heures (2017-06-12 14:14:28 GMT)
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Although it's not the same, of course, you may cf. the FR acronym ECS = eau chaude sanitaire > domestic hot water = DHW
So at least there's a precedent for the EC part ;-)
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Note added at 3 heures (2017-06-12 14:15:52 GMT)
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Well lookee here:
BEC - Ballon d'Eau Chaude, France | Sigles.net
https://www.sigles.net/sigle/bec-ballon-d-eau-chaude
Fiche du sigle BEC - Ballon d'Eau Chaude, France.
...and quite a few other examples citing it on Google.
My C/L just shot up!
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Note added at 10 jours (2017-06-22 20:06:59 GMT) Post-grading
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Note that in a domestic / residential context, we'd more colloquially refer to this as an 'immersion heater / tank' or 'hot water cylinder' (as well as other terms).
'Calorifier' is specifically used in professional / commerical / industrial context (as may be Asker's case here) and generally refers to a large unit capable of supplying large quantities of hot water, e.g. to one or more professional catering kitchens.
Note from asker:
| Many thanks - I'm sure that's it and it seems so obvious now! |
Peer comment(s):
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GILLES MEUNIER
: ça semble être un acronyme ici
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Yes, of course it is, as I said above: BEC > ballon d'eau chaude
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| agree |
philgoddard
: We can't be certain, but this is a strong possibility.
3 hrs
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Thanks, Phil! Yes, whence my low C/L; but the combination of kitchen / plumbing / electricity gives a pretty good hint. / And subsequent research confirms beyond reasonable doubt.
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Discussion
Pour les points de mise à disposition de ces alimentations prendre en compte le carnet de plans joint EL.01.
Ces câbles seront mis en œuvre par l’intermédiaire des cheminements créés à ces travaux. Sauf indication contraire, ils seront de type U1000RO2V et aboutiront dans des boitiers de dérivations.
New paragraph just after on totally different subject.