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Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping | | German term or phrase: Eigenfahrgeschwindigkeit | for a rail grinding machine:
Die Maschine muss für eine Eigenfahrgeschwindigkeit von 120 km/h in der Ebene in beiden Fahrtrichtungen zugelassen sein,
could it be instantaneous travel speed? |
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| | running speed under own power | Explanation:
The assumption is that this refers to movements to and from sites of work, when the vehicle would be expected to be capable of running at freight-train speeds, to assist with pathing during such moves.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-01-12 22:27:17 GMT)
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I attempted to amend my suggestion to read "The machine must be authorised to run at speeds of up to 120 km/h under its own power in both directions on level running lines." |
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52 mins confidence: running speed
Explanation:
my guess without more to go on
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Note added at 55 mins (2009-01-12 19:37:05 GMT)
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self propulsion?
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