Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jun 23, 2005 14:58
18 yrs ago
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Swedish term
spårfordon
Swedish to English
Tech/Engineering
Transport / Transportation / Shipping
of course it is a vehicle that runs on tracks, but can it more simply be called a train (or is this a more specific technical term)?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | rail vehicle |
Lars Jelking
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| 4 +2 | railbound vehicle |
George Hopkins
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| 4 | rail system |
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
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| 4 | rolling stock |
Christine Andersen
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Proposed translations
9 mins
Lars Jelking
Israel
Israel
Native in Swedish
Specializes in field
Israel
For professionals by professionals.
Native in: Swedish
Works in: English to Swedish, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
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Swedish term (edited):
sp�rfordon
Selected
rail vehicle
o:)
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1 hr
Swedish term (edited):
sp�rfordon
railbound vehicle
Have used this before.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Dana Sackett Lössl
18 hrs
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Thank you Dana.
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| agree |
Madelen Neikter
20 hrs
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Thank you Madelen.
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1 hr
Swedish term (edited):
sp�rfordon
rail system
18 mins
Christine Andersen
Denmark
Denmark
Native in English
Denmark
the message, not just the words
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Danish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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Swedish term (edited):
sp�rfordon
rolling stock
rolling stock is a good blanket term... it fits most contexts.
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Note added at 21 mins (2005-06-23 15:19:57 GMT)
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As with spårfordon, it might or might not add up to a whole train.
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Note added at 3 days 23 hrs 42 mins (2005-06-27 14:40:41 GMT) Post-grading
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Over the weekend I thought of wagons and coaches too, just for the record...
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Note added at 21 mins (2005-06-23 15:19:57 GMT)
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As with spårfordon, it might or might not add up to a whole train.
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Note added at 3 days 23 hrs 42 mins (2005-06-27 14:40:41 GMT) Post-grading
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Over the weekend I thought of wagons and coaches too, just for the record...
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