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English translation: to monitor the clearing and putting back of signals

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German term or phrase:	die Fahrt- und Haltstellung eines Signals überwachen
English translation:	to monitor the clearing and putting back of signals
Entered by:	VeronikaNeuhold

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22:42 Sep 12, 2009

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Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / railways, hazard analysis

German term or phrase: die Fahrt- und Haltstellung eines Signals überwachen

Das Erlauben von Folgefahrten stützt sich auf die Zielsignal-Haltprüfung, welche die **Fahrt- und Haltstellung des Zielsignals** überwacht. Eine vorzeitige Zulassung einer Folgefahrt kann im Fehlerfall nur dann erteilt werden, wenn der überwachte Signalbegriff verfälscht ist.

Zielsignal = destination signal
überwachen = monitor

Signalfahrtstellung = clearing a signal
Signalhaltstellung = setting a signal to stop

Signal in Haltstellung = Signal at danger, stop signal, closed position
Signal in Fahrtstellung = line-clear signal

"To monitor the clearing of a signal and its setting to stop" -> this does not sound English at all

Any ideas for improvement?

TIA

VeronikaNeuhold KudoZ activity Questions: 857 (1 open) (1 without valid answers) (32 closed without grading) Answers: 187 Austria
Local time: 10:47

to monitor the clearing and closing of the signal

Explanation:
Signals are used to indicate one or more of the following:
- that the line ahead is clear (free of any obstruction) or blocked.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_signal

Daytime aspect:
Meaning:
Nighttime aspect:

Expect Stop (Halt erwarten (Vr 0))
Stop at next signal or buffer.

Absolute Stop (Halt (Hp 0))
All movements must stop short of the signal.

Expect Track Clear (Fahrt erwarten (Vr 1))
Proceed and keep normal speed.

Track Clear (Fahrt (Hp 1))
Proceed and reach normal speed.

http://www.carreweb.fr/european-railway-signalling-server/st...

- Komfortfunktion (Anzeige, dass das Signal bei stehendem Zug in Fahrtstellung gegangen ist)
- Comfort function (Indication that the signal has been cleared when train is stationary)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/Notice.do?mode=dbl&lang=de&lng1=de,...

Fahrtstellung, Signal in ~
Line-clear signal
Haltstellung, Signal in ~
Signal at danger, stop signal, closed position
http://www.worldrailfans.info/Articles/Europe/Ger-EngDiction...

Betrifft Die Funktion von Zu-/Ablüftern ist zu überwachen [Tech.]
Quellen Ist es richtig, wenn man Zu-/Ablüftern nur als aerators uebersetzt??
The function of the aerators is to monitor.
http://dict.leo.org/forum/viewUnsolvedquery.php?idThread=607...

Selected response from:

Johannes Gleim
Local time: 10:47

Grading comment

Vielen Dank an alle. Ich hab mich für den Vorgang (setting) und nicht für den Zustand (position) entschieden.
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Summary of answers provided

to monitor the status of signal aspects

Maja B.

to monitor the signal clear and stop positions

Blaess

to monitor the clearing and closing of the signal

Johannes Gleim

monitor the open and closed positions of a signal

Kim Metzger

monitor stop and go setting of a signal

Goldcoaster

Discussion entries: 2

Answers

57 mins confidence:

to monitor the status of signal aspects

Explanation:
I'd keep it simple: to monitor the status of signal aspects

On a different note:

Zielsignal = target signal (I don't think destination signal is correct)

You could also include "halt" (or "stop") and "clear" (or "proceed) signal aspect, but I don't think it's necessary...

Maja B.
Local time: 10:47
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

German

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you, I haven't considered "aspect" so far. My text also includes the "Wiederfahrtstellung", so I opted for being more explicit. Any ideas on http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/transport_transportation_shipping/3439408-wiederfahrtstellung.html ?

9 hrs confidence:

monitor stop and go setting of a signal

Explanation:
this is my spontaneous version

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Note added at 12 hrs (2009-09-13 11:05:47 GMT)
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Think of a traffic light, where red means "stop" and green "go"!

Goldcoaster
Switzerland
Local time: 10:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

German
PRO pts in category: 10

Notes to answerer

Asker: Vielen Dank. "Stop and go" war auch meine erste Spontanversion, aber in Referenztesten fand ich dann nur "proceed" und "line-clear" für "Fahrt"...

18 hrs confidence:

monitor the open and closed positions of a signal

Explanation:
UIC Railway Dictionary - Fahrtstellung: open position (signal)

My dictionary doesn't include Haltstellung, so 'closed position' is just a guess.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 03:47
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 511

2 days19 hrs confidence:

to monitor the clearing and closing of the signal

Johannes Gleim
Local time: 10:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 98

Grading comment

Vielen Dank an alle. Ich hab mich für den Vorgang (setting) und nicht für den Zustand (position) entschieden.

2 days21 hrs confidence:

to monitor the signal clear and stop positions

Explanation:
alternative
to monitor the signal clear and stop aspects

see explanations in
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/transport_transp...

Clear
a) in terms of a Track Circuit (CT) or Block Section, it is the opposite of occupied
e) To Clear a Signal is to change its Aspect from its Most Restrictive Aspect to a less restrictive aspect. See Clear Aspect.
Clear Aspect
A Colour Light Signal displaying a Green light, or a Semaphore Signal in the Off position.
Stop Signal
A Signal capable of showing a Stop Aspect. Thus also applied to any Signal actually showing a Stop Aspect at that time.

http://books.google.de/books?id=zkDYawSkRpAC&pg=PA68&lpg=PA6...

Blaess
Germany
Local time: 10:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 35

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Sep 24, 2009 - Changes made by VeronikaNeuhold:
Edited KOG entry	VeronikaNeuhold's old entry - "die Fahrt- und Haltstellung eines Signals überwachen" => "to monitor the clearing and putting back of signals"

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