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English translation: approximately

04:31 Aug 28, 2015
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
English term or phrase: app.
I was reading the article regarding smoke backlayering inside a tunnel when fire accident occurred, and encounter the word which is not familiar to me.

"This phenomenon is called smoke back layer.
The smoke back layer moves smoke upstream the 2-3m/s ventilation with a velocity of 3m/sec app. 10.8m/sec."

Can anyone explain what app. means in this sentense?
thank you in advance.
leg4leg
Türkiye
Local time: 12:58
Selected answer:approximately
Explanation:
Badly worded, but I think it means:
"The smoke back layer moves smoke upstream of the 2-3m/s ventilation at a velocity of between 3 m/sec and approximately 10.8 m/sec"


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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:58
Grading comment
thank you very much!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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3 +4approximately
Jack Doughty


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
approximately


Explanation:
Badly worded, but I think it means:
"The smoke back layer moves smoke upstream of the 2-3m/s ventilation at a velocity of between 3 m/sec and approximately 10.8 m/sec"




Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:58
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 86
Grading comment
thank you very much!!

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agree  B D Finch
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agree  Yvonne Gallagher
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agree  acetran
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agree  Jean-Claude Gouin: Yes, very badly written ...
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