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Rangierpult

English translation: shunting desk/console/cabinet


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German term or phrase:Rangierpult
English translation:shunting desk/console/cabinet
Entered by: Lutz Molderings
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18:19 May 1, 2010
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Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
German term or phrase: Rangierpult
A term found in requirement specifications pertaining to a rail project.

For instance: "Wird eine automatische Kupplung eingesetzt, so ist im Fahrgastraum in der Nähe des *Rangierpultes* ein Entkupplungsventil einzubauen."

What is the proper English term? Thanks much.
Stefani Harper
Local time: 03:49
shunting desk
Explanation:
Indian Railways uses the term "shunting desk".
...only a guess.

Complete pre-fabricated driver’s and shunting desk. Driver’s cab shall be air-conditioned including all the necessary equipments ....
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Lutz Molderings
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:49
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Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
2 +2shunting desk
Lutz Molderings
3switchboard
Goldcoaster


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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
shunting desk


Explanation:
Indian Railways uses the term "shunting desk".
...only a guess.

Complete pre-fabricated driver’s and shunting desk. Driver’s cab shall be air-conditioned including all the necessary equipments ....



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Lutz Molderings
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:49
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Thanks!

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agree  EdithK: so kenne ich das auch
14 hrs

neutral  gangels: console, like Bernd says
20 hrs

agree  Reinhold Wehrmann
2 days15 hrs
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
switchboard


Explanation:
this is the term I commonly use

Goldcoaster
Switzerland
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May 3, 2010 - Changes made by Lutz Molderings:
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