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Stel

English translation: train set, set of wagons


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Dutch term or phrase:stel
English translation:train set, set of wagons
Entered by: Jack den Haan
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17:55 Apr 28, 2010
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Dutch term or phrase: Stel
This appears in different contexts in a Flemish text about train maintennce:
- Remtests op het stel
- VFF vracht op stel

Anyone able to help?
Kathy Freeman
Local time: 09:53
train set, set of wagons
Explanation:
I think they're referring to a train set or a set of wagons.

The following links are related to brake tests on train wagons.

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/rail/events/doc/ppt_presentati...
Technical inspection based on GCU
Art. 7: technical admission and maintenance of wagons
Art. 10 & 11: acceptance of wagons & Refusal of wagons
App 9: conditions for the technical transfer inspection of wagons
App 10: Corrective and preventive maintenance

http://www.innovatieprogrammageluid.nl/data/files/algemeen/4...
Determining brake performance
Slip brake tests LL-block IPG wagons


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Note added at 1 hr (2010-04-28 19:04:37 GMT)
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PS: The term may also have been used here to designate just one wagon.
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Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 10:53
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Summary of answers provided
4train set, set of wagons
Jack den Haan
2Rolling stock
Denimmish
Summary of reference entries provided
treinstel?
Edward Vreeburg

  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
train set, set of wagons


Explanation:
I think they're referring to a train set or a set of wagons.

The following links are related to brake tests on train wagons.

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/rail/events/doc/ppt_presentati...
Technical inspection based on GCU
Art. 7: technical admission and maintenance of wagons
Art. 10 & 11: acceptance of wagons & Refusal of wagons
App 9: conditions for the technical transfer inspection of wagons
App 10: Corrective and preventive maintenance

http://www.innovatieprogrammageluid.nl/data/files/algemeen/4...
Determining brake performance
Slip brake tests LL-block IPG wagons


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Note added at 1 hr (2010-04-28 19:04:37 GMT)
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PS: The term may also have been used here to designate just one wagon.

Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 10:53
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
Rolling stock


Explanation:
No real evidence but it is a general term for all the units used on the railway. So this would cover the actual traction units, passenger carriages and goods wagons. It might be an option if it is not clear from the text what they mean exactly.

Example sentence(s):
  • Rolling stock comprises all the vehicles that move on a railway. It usually includes both powered and unpowered vehicles, for example locomotives
Denimmish
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Reference comments


27 mins
Reference: treinstel?

Reference information:
"Zowel op het stel als op de lijn "


    Reference: http://www.hgbtf.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=7136
Edward Vreeburg
Netherlands
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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May 3, 2010 - Changes made by Jack den Haan:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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