"auf Sicht fahren"

English translation: by line of sight

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German term or phrase:auf Sicht
English translation:by line of sight
Entered by: PaLa

01:38 Mar 4, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
German term or phrase: "auf Sicht fahren"
From a text on transportation devices in a storage hall:

"Die Steuerung der Wagen erfolgt über eine Funkfernsteuerung, wobei der Bediener das Bedienpult mittels Schultergurt mit sich trägt und die Wagen auf Sicht fährt."

How would we say "auf Sicht fahren" in English?
PaLa
Germany
Local time: 18:31
operate by line of sight
Explanation:
For example: "The initial steps towards making LHDs driverless have been taken. It is already common practice in underground mines to operate LHDs into unsupported areas (eg, stopes) by line-of-sight remote control. Here, an operator drives the vehicle manually to the brow (entrance) and then dismounts to drive the LHD into the stope by radio remote control. At all times the operator is close-by and can see the LHD."
"A teleoperated LHD, designed and manufactured by Nautilus, was tested at Inco's Birchtree mine.[7] The LHD can be controlled either by line-of-sight or by remote video using a portable control station from Nautilus called the Powercam system."
Selected response from:

Susan Starling
Local time: 18:31
Grading comment
Thanks very much to all who answered. This sounds just fine and dandy.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2operate by line of sight
Susan Starling
4the operator drives by keeping the car in his line of vision
Johanna Timm, PhD
3keeping in sight
swisstell


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
keeping in sight


Explanation:
he operates the carts keeping them in sight

would be my guess

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 18:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 60

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Kim Metzger: Auf Sicht FAHREN.
36 mins
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
operate by line of sight


Explanation:
For example: "The initial steps towards making LHDs driverless have been taken. It is already common practice in underground mines to operate LHDs into unsupported areas (eg, stopes) by line-of-sight remote control. Here, an operator drives the vehicle manually to the brow (entrance) and then dismounts to drive the LHD into the stope by radio remote control. At all times the operator is close-by and can see the LHD."
"A teleoperated LHD, designed and manufactured by Nautilus, was tested at Inco's Birchtree mine.[7] The LHD can be controlled either by line-of-sight or by remote video using a portable control station from Nautilus called the Powercam system."


    Reference: http://www.atse.org.au/publications/symposia/proc-1998p12.ht...
    Reference: http://e-mj.com/ar/mining_automation_safety_mobile/
Susan Starling
Local time: 18:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks very much to all who answered. This sounds just fine and dandy.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: that's what I WANTED to say...perfect!
18 mins

agree  Kim Metzger
24 mins
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the operator drives by keeping the car in his line of vision


Explanation:
that's another possibility


    Reference: http://www.fuerboeck.at/recht_einfach/faq/faq_nebelfahrten.h...
Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 09:31
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 60
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