Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
ab LKW-fahrbarer Straße
English translation:
road accessible by LGV
Added to glossary by
Martin Wenzel
Feb 19, 2009 06:39
15 yrs ago
German term
ab LKW-fahrbarer Straße
German to English
Bus/Financial
Transport / Transportation / Shipping
I think it should be LKW-befahrbarer Straße
Die Übergabe erfolgt [_]waggonverladen,[_]frei Grenze _________________________ [_]frei Werk, [_]ab LKW- fahrbarer Straße.
Die Übergabe erfolgt [_]waggonverladen,[_]frei Grenze _________________________ [_]frei Werk, [_]ab LKW- fahrbarer Straße.
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +1 | road accessible by LGV | David Moore (X) |
3 | truck accessible road | Edith Kelly |
Proposed translations
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road accessible by LGV
Since you are (almost) in Europe, it's a fair bet you want European English, NOT American...
"LGV" is the official Eurospeak for "large goods vehicle", or large lorry.
"LGV" is the official Eurospeak for "large goods vehicle", or large lorry.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Tom Tyson
: Yes, Eurospeak except in GB of ocurse, where for most of us old-timers LGV is still Light Goods Vehicle as opposed to HGV ( a large goods vehicle, it seems!)
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neutral |
hazmatgerman (X)
: My experience from Britain is "HGV" when Lkw is used in German. A delivery van ain't a Lkw.
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Yes, it's true it is (still) causing some confusion there, but "LGV" is used by the DVLC, so I believe, and has been for some time.
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Comment: "Thank you."
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truck accessible road
you are absolutely right ... befahrbar
1 Feb 2009 ... Bring the trash to the nearest truck-accessible road for the most proper disposal available. Trekkers are also asked to refrain from relying ...
wikitravel.org/en/Annapurna_Circuit
1 Feb 2009 ... Bring the trash to the nearest truck-accessible road for the most proper disposal available. Trekkers are also asked to refrain from relying ...
wikitravel.org/en/Annapurna_Circuit
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Johannes Gleim
: ex ...
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disagree |
David Moore (X)
: No - the load is just being unloaded from a truck - a railway truck....
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Sure, and then it goes on a truck. I really cannot see your problem here.
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Discussion
Thanks David for keeping your eyes peeled.
:=)
Martin
see http://www.environeurope.com/siteaccess.html for an example.