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conventional trailer

German translation: (normaler) Anhänger


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English term or phrase:conventional trailer
German translation:(normaler) Anhänger
Entered by: kostan
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10:12 Sep 20, 2005
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Trailer
English term or phrase: conventional trailer
In einem Handbuch steht Folgendes:
"This manual explains the requirements of conventional trailers."
Welche Auflieger sind damit speziell gemeint oder handelt es sich um 'allgemein übliche Zugwagen'?
Bin für jeden Hinweis dankbar!
ahartje
Local time: 21:55
(normaler) Anhänger
Explanation:
Zugwagen wäre: tractor/engine, Auflieger: trailer
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kostan
Local time: 22:55
Grading comment
Vielen Dank an alle. Der Kunde hat sich für 'normale Auflieger' im Gegensatz zu 'SPMTs' entschieden.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +7gewöhnliche AnhängerDavid Moore
4 +1(normaler) Anhängerkostan


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(normaler) Anhänger


Explanation:
Zugwagen wäre: tractor/engine, Auflieger: trailer

kostan
Local time: 22:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Vielen Dank an alle. Der Kunde hat sich für 'normale Auflieger' im Gegensatz zu 'SPMTs' entschieden.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Herbert Fipke: reicht je nach Kontext auch schon
2 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
gewöhnliche Anhänger


Explanation:
NOT "Auflieger"; this is something different. To me, a "normal" trailer has axle(s) front and rear, while an "Auflieger" is a semi-trailer which has a "fifth wheel" arrangement whereby one end rests on the end of the tractor unit.

David Moore
Local time: 22:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 204

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GET ENERGY
33 mins

agree  Translate4u: ja, oder konventionelle Anhänger
45 mins

agree  BrigitteHilgner: herkömmliche, übliche - aber ganz bestimmt nicht Zugwagen, wie der Frager zu glauben scheint.
52 mins

agree  Stefanie Guim Marce
1 hr

agree  Herbert Fipke: Gewöhnliche Anhänger mit Deichsel und zwei oder drei Achsen.
2 hrs

agree  MandyT
2 hrs

agree  Nicole Y. Adams, M.A.: herkömmliche
3 hrs
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