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English translation: wagon inspector/examiner

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German term or phrase:	Wagenmeister/Visitör (CH/A)
English translation:	wagon inspector/examiner
Entered by:	lisa23

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10:08 Aug 23, 2009

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Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Occupation

German term or phrase: Visitör

Die technischen Übergabe- und Übernahmeunter-
suchungen werden von besonders als Wagenmeister/
Visitör ausgebildeten Mitarbeitern der EVUs durchgeführt,
die auf augenscheinliche Schäden und Mängel an den
Güterwagen, deren Ladung und der Ladungssicherung,
soweit sie einsehbar sind, achten.
NTIA

Сергей Лузан KudoZ activity Questions: 281 (none open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 14160 Russian Federation
Local time: 12:47

inspector

Explanation:
Visiteur, Prüfer
depending on your context you might use vehicle inspector

"As a vehicle inspector, you increase the availability of rolling stock in the Passenger Traffic Division by clearly diagnosing mechanical and electrical problems ..."

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Note added at 1 Stunde (2009-08-23 11:27:22 GMT)
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I would use tester or examiner

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lisa23
Germany
Local time: 10:47

Grading comment

Even so - "wagon examiner". Thank you und danke nochmals.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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inspector

lisa23

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inspector

lisa23
Germany
Local time: 10:47
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

Even so - "wagon examiner". Thank you und danke nochmals.

Notes to answerer

Asker: Well, thank you for your effort, Lisa! :) I used car (wagon) inspector for the 1st one. Tester, checker for the 2nd?

Asker: hanks again, Lisa! ^)

Asker: Selected: examiner Thanks und danke nochmals (oder again) ^)

Asker: Thank you and danke for your valuable input, Lisa! Native English editor accepted translation "wagon inspector/ examiner" for "Wagenmeister/ Visitör" (the source was a mixture of German with some Swiss and Austrian terms and eurospeak inclusions). Take care of glossary if you don't mind ...

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Sep 2, 2009 - Changes made by lisa23:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term

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