| GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW) | | Dutch term or phrase: | fietsenvanger | | English translation: | side underride guard, side underrun guard, side guard | | Entered by: | Chris Hopley |
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Bus/Financial - Transport / Transportation / Shipping | | Dutch term or phrase: fietsenvervanger | This is taken from a haulage company checklist. It has to be completed by all drivers travelling to the UK in order to prevent the transporation of illegal immigrants. The list finishes with the following checks:
"- Dak controleerd op schade
- Controle op uitwendige bergcompartimenten of ruimtes, dakspoilers
- Tussenruimte in de combinatie, onder aan de trailer achter fietsenvervangers" |
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| | side underride guard | Explanation:
The term should be 'fietsenvanger'. It's a bar that is supposed to prevent cyclists from getting under the wheels. See refs. below. |
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Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 09:33
| Grading comment Thanks, this was very useful. I had a feeling it might be a typo but had a mental block on what it was supposed to be. Seems obvious now!
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