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Notizschild

English translation: (unconfirmed:) notice board/sign


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German term or phrase:Notizschild
English translation:(unconfirmed:) notice board/sign
Entered by: VeronikaNeuhold
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21:00 Jun 26, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Schienentechnik, Software
German term or phrase: Notizschild
How would you call a "Notizschild" in the context of railway operation and control?

The term appears in a railway operation and control software manual:

"Typ=14: **Notizschildbedienungen**
Dieser Typ dient zur Protokollierung von **Notizschildbedienungen** (z.B. Hemmschuh)."

Des Pudels Kern: My colleague opted for "note sign", which is translated as "Notenzeichen" in dict.cc. – would a native speaker think of music when coming across "note sign" in a railway software manual?
VeronikaNeuhold
Austria
Local time: 10:43
notice board
Explanation:
Not a RR buff, but might this work? Usually, this is not one controlled by software, just some guy with a piece of chalk, but what with everything going digital, this might work for you.

Maybe something like the second link.
Selected response from:

jccantrell
Local time: 01:43
Grading comment
Hazmatgerman is right. Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +1Warning sign
Kristian Madar
2 +1notice board
jccantrell
1information board
Karl Marx


Discussion entries: 3





  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Warning sign


Explanation:
Nur eine Idee

Kristian Madar
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:43
Native speaker of: Native in SlovakSlovak
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingrid Hinkelmann
12 mins
neutral  hazmatgerman: Könnte zu Verwirrung mit tatsächlichen Warnhinweisen führen.
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
notice board


Explanation:
Not a RR buff, but might this work? Usually, this is not one controlled by software, just some guy with a piece of chalk, but what with everything going digital, this might work for you.

Maybe something like the second link.


    Reference: http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/abandoned/qborobr.html
    Reference: http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/server/show/nav.185
jccantrell
Local time: 01:43
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 69
Grading comment
Hazmatgerman is right. Thank you!
Notes to answerer
Asker: why not?

Asker: might "notice sign" work for a European audience?

Asker: ok, forget my last question (it's late here in Austria...) I think board is also widely used in UK, and US railway terms are making inroads...


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  hazmatgerman: Agree, should be kept distinct from precautionary / warning signs.
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
information board


Language variant: warning board

Explanation:
"Board" for USA, CA; "sign" for UK, Europe

Karl Marx
Canada
Local time: 04:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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