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English translation: extress tram (UK) / express streetcar (US)

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17:29 Jan 6, 2012

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Dutch term or phrase: sneltram

Just the word sneltram as opposed to a regular, ordinary tram.
I found light rail rapid transit, however I wonder whether this is the right translation or maybe it should be light rail rapid transit tram?

I appreciate any help in advance.

Maria Ramon KudoZ activity Questions: 38 (1 open) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 202 United States
Local time: 03:55

English translation:extress tram (UK) / express streetcar (US)

Explanation:
IMO

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Note added at 28 mins (2012-01-06 17:57:18 GMT)
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Sorry it should be => express tram

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Note added at 4 days (2012-01-11 10:51:38 GMT) Post-grading
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Sorry, I am unable to change the answer. That would have been possible when entering the gloss.

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Alexander Schleber
Local time: 10:55

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extress tram (UK) / express streetcar (US)

Alexander Schleber

rapid transit

Ronald van Riet

Discussion entries: 8

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1 hr confidence:

rapid transit

Explanation:
context _is_ important: are we talking about the system or about a physical tram?

"express tram" seems to be a registered name for a rapid transit system in Detroit, "high speed tram" seems to be used mainly in Russia, "rapidtram" is the name of a system in Malaysia, and for the Dutch rapid transit systems in Amsterdam and Utrecht, different sources give different names.
Using the "sneltram" between Nieuwegein and Utrecht a lot myself, I find that the name is normally used to denote the system, not the individual streetcars.
rapid transit seems a relatively neutral term for the system, talking about the individual streetcar, one could use "rapid transit car" or "rapid transit train", where I would prefer "train"over "tram" because "train" is more universally known and accepted.

Ronald van Riet
Local time: 10:55
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extress tram (UK) / express streetcar (US)

Alexander Schleber
Local time: 10:55
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German,

English
PRO pts in category: 1

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Thank you.

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you for your help, however after having chosen 'express tram' the client told me that the correct term is 'LRV' - light rail vehicle. The client is an expert on this matter; I had requested the client for the correct word and when no reply was sent I posted my query on this site. The client only replied 2 days after receiving the translation. Now we all know the correct answer.

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