pax

English translation: passagerer (passengers)

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Danish term or phrase:pax
English translation:passagerer (passengers)
Entered by: Helen Johnson

18:37 Sep 21, 2005
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / in-flight sales recording device
Danish term or phrase: pax
No idea what is meant here. The document concerns a battery-powered device that allows flight crew to sell alcohol, etc. on a plane. The word 'pax' appears a few times. Here are two examples:
Tryk på den type voucher pax ønsker at betale med (f.eks. xx)....Pax skal købe for hele beløbet.
Enlightenment would be welcome!
Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:06
passagerer
Explanation:
PAX = passengers.
Airline abbrev. for 'passengers'.

Please also see the link to acronymfinder.



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pcovs
Denmark
Local time: 15:06
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Wow, that was quick! And I was just about to add a note becauase I thought it might be 'passenger x'! Thanks very much...
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Summary of answers provided
5passenger(s)/guest(s)
Pernille Chapman
4passagerer
pcovs


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
passenger(s)/guest(s)


Explanation:
Pure luck that I know this one: I recently took care of a group transfer from hotel to airport, and this word was used to indicate number of persons in the group/on the bus. Should fit perfectly into this context, too.

Pernille Chapman
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:06
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
passagerer


Explanation:
PAX = passengers.
Airline abbrev. for 'passengers'.

Please also see the link to acronymfinder.



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Note added at 5 mins (2005-09-21 18:42:31 GMT)
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Sorry, my link was apparently too long. Perhaps this will work: http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?String=exact&Acron...


    Reference: http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?String=exact&Acron...
pcovs
Denmark
Local time: 15:06
Does not meet criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Wow, that was quick! And I was just about to add a note becauase I thought it might be 'passenger x'! Thanks very much...
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