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Bahnkesselwagen

English translation: tank wagon


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German term or phrase:Bahnkesselwagen
English translation:tank wagon
Entered by: Alexandra Cox
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15:22 Jun 21, 2006
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Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / See context below
German term or phrase: Bahnkesselwagen
It's in a list after "tankers" (next one is "containers), and the whole paragraph is talking about types of large containers for chemicals. Thanks!
Alexandra Cox
Germany
Local time: 14:28
tank wagon
Explanation:
for EUROPE

I doubt if you will need to say" railway" in front of tank wagon - it should be self-explanatory
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xxxCMJ_Trans
Local time: 14:28
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Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2tank wagonxxxCMJ_Trans
4rolling stock tanker
mbrodie
3 +1rail tank-cars
Kim Metzger


  

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rail tank-cars


Explanation:
According to Wörterbuch der Logistik Benz/Wessels


    Wörterbuch der Logistik Benz/Wessels
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 07:28
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agree  xxxjhp
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tank wagon


Explanation:
for EUROPE

I doubt if you will need to say" railway" in front of tank wagon - it should be self-explanatory

xxxCMJ_Trans
Local time: 14:28
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PRO pts in category: 312
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agree  transatgees: RailLexic 3, which contains the translations approved by the International Union of Railways agree.
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  -> unsurprisingly, since I used to work for UIC - and on RailLexic...

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rolling stock tanker


Explanation:
or freight train tanker/wagen

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-06-21 17:14:24 GMT)
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oops, "wagon" of course

mbrodie
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