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Verschub-Meister

Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Schwerkleinwagen

English translation:

motorised trolley

Added to glossary by Paula Price
Oct 22, 2003 15:06
20 yrs ago
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German term

Schwerkleinwagen

German to English Tech/Engineering Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Beim Verschub (Weg in die Fahrdienstleitung) wurde ein Verschub-Meister von einem einfahrenden Schwerkleinwagen erfasst..

(Railway terminology)
Proposed translations (English)
5 +2 motorised trolley
3 heavy trolley

Proposed translations

+2
51 mins
Selected

motorised trolley

May be heavy (sorry, Kim!), but I think the point is that they are all self-propelled, i.e. motorised.

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Note added at 2003-10-22 15:59:40 (GMT)
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One or two refs will follow to show what they are.

http://www.efsk.de/klv664.jpg

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Note added at 2003-10-22 16:04:20 (GMT)
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http://www.alb-bahn.de/seiten_AG/fahrzeuge/TFZ_SKL.htm
Peer comment(s):
agree gangels (X) : I'm gonna rollerskate on the Autobahn rather than get near a German train
1 hr
As long as the trains don't start following you onto the Autobahn....
agree Mario Marcolin : definitely motorised, cf http://www.alb-bahn.de/seiten_AG/fahrzeuge/TFZ_SKL.htm! Max & Moritz
3 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks a lot!"
5 mins

heavy trolley

Or push-car. Subject to David Moore's approval.
Reference:

W�rterbuch der Logistik Benz/Wessels

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