What is VVS in civil engineering?

English translation: Heating, water and sanitation .

What does a civil engineer do?

Civil engineers plan, design, and supervise the construction and maintenance of building and infrastructure projects . These projects may include facilities, bridges, roads, tunnels, and water and sewage systems.

While VVS diamonds aren't as expensive as Flawless, they're more expensive than those with lower clarity. However, a lower clarity grade doesn't impact beauty. If you're buying a VVS diamond, you're likely paying extra for no noticeable difference!

VVS diamonds rank higher on the clarity scale: which means their clarity quality is better than VS diamonds . The cleaner the diamond, the more extraordinary it is. VVS diamonds are rarer: and the rarer and closer you get to perfect, the more valuable and expensive the gemstone becomes.

How hard is civil engineering?

The college curriculum for civil engineering is certainly not easy . College students can expect to take materials engineering, structural design, dynamics, engineering administration, and more. These classes are based heavily on math.

Do civil engineers get good money?

Best-Paying States for Civil Engineers The states and districts that pay Civil Engineers the highest mean salary are Rhode Island ($119,260), Louisiana ($113,540), California ($113,290) , Alaska ($108,970), and Colorado ($103,730).

Is a civil engineer a stressful job?

The demands of this role can be immense, involving not only technical skills but also project management, adherence to strict deadlines, and sometimes unpredictable challenges that can extend work hours and increase stress levels . Whether Civil Engineers enjoy a good work-life balance is not a straightforward question.

What is the meaning of VVS grade?

A VVS diamond grade is an enviable diamond clarity rating . But what exactly does it mean, and how does it fit into all the other diamond clarity grades? In the case of a diamond's VVS status, it means Very Very Slightly Included, and appears simply as VVS— with an additional 1 or 2 to divide that ranking even more.

What does VVS mean chart?

VVS stands for ' very very slightly included ' and means the diamond has tiny imperfections that could be spotted with 10x magnification. VS stands for 'very slightly included' and implies that the diamond has small inclusions that are almost impossible to see without any magnification.

What is better VS or VVS?

VS and VVS Diamonds: Differences VS diamonds have a higher clarity than VVS diamonds. This means that more of the diamond's natural sparkle is visible, which can make them look more expensive.

VVS diamonds are diamonds that have a VVS diamond clarity grade. VVS stands for very, very slightly included and it's considered one of the highest clarity grades. VVS Diamonds should appear flawless to the naked eye and only have visible inclusions when viewed under 10x magnification.

VVS | Norwegian to English | Construction / Civil Engineering (2024)

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Norwegian term or phrase:	VVS
English translation:	Heating, water and sanitation
Entered by:	Helen Johnson

14:14 Feb 15, 2009

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Norwegian term or phrase: VVS

Jeg vet hva det betyr, men hvordan behandler du det på engelsk? HVAC (unøyaktig)? Fullstendig oversettelse (lite elegant)? Kan liksom ikke tro at jeg ikke har funnet den endlige løsningen på det, men det har heller ikke ordlistene mine - så hva oversetter DU det med?

Arve-Olav Solumsmo Norway
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Heating, water and sanitation

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HVAC/Santation

jeffrey engberg

HVAC

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heating, ventilation and sanitation

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Heating, water and sanitation

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HVAC Explanation: Finner flere referanser på Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC), som riktignok ikke inkluderer sanitær. Reference: http://www.pagnet.org/documents/water/pc208/208Draft-2008-07...	Per Bergvall Norway Local time: 12:30 Meets criteria Native speaker of: Norwegian PRO pts in category: 179

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Plumbing (and heating & ventilation) Explanation: HVAC might be problematic. In North American terms, your typical Norwegian VVS specialist seems closest to what we'd call a plumber, though plumbing doesn't deal with ventilation services. Given that air conditioning is not as widespread in Norway as it is here, I'm not sure about the "varme" aspect being translated to include the air conditioning specialization included in the HVAC designation.	lingo_montreal Local time: 07:30 Meets criteria Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 4


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HVAC/Santation Explanation: VVS (Vann, varme, sanitær) is not simply HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Condition). Somtimes it is vital to include the Sanitary in the Enlish, as HVAC does not include toilets/showers/sinks etc in its English definition as in Norwegian... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 33 mins (2009-02-15 14:47:57 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- It is also current to distinguish vvs from air conditioning in Norwegian, which is often a separate category in specification requirements and technical info when talking about building projects. Consider the term "Luftkjøling" in Norwegian - also: Luft, Komfortkjøling, etc. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 34 mins (2009-02-15 14:49:31 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Sorry - HVAC/Sanitary what I meant... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2009-02-15 16:06:21 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Vann/avløp, brannledninger, vannbårne varmesystemer... Piping would be "Rørledninger"	jeffrey engberg Norway Local time: 12:30 Meets criteria Specializes in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 95

Notes to answerer Asker: That's just it - the VVS contract for a Norwegian building includes water/drainage, fire water, (water based) heating, gasses... What about "Piping"?
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heating, ventilation and sanitation Explanation: What other solution is there? Not "HVAC", which doesn't include sanitation, and not "plumbing", which doesn't include any ventilation.	asptech Local time: 12:30 Meets criteria Specializes in field Native speaker of: Swedish PRO pts in category: 168

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Heating, water and sanitation Explanation: This is how I've always known it and had it described to me.	Helen Johnson United Kingdom Local time: 11:30 Meets criteria Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 4

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