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Zeitrückhalt

English translation: contingency time


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German term or phrase:Zeitrückhalt
English translation:contingency time
Entered by: Chris Chloupek
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13:55 Oct 5, 2010
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Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / tramways
German term or phrase: Zeitrückhalt
Unter dem Einfluss verschiedener Faktoren (wie Beschleunigung, Zuglänge, Zuggewicht, Zeitrückhalt) ergibt sich für die örtlich gefahrene Geschwindigkeit eine Bandbreite.
Es handelt sich um eine Richtlinie für die Trassierung von Bahnen.
Chris Chloupek
Local time: 10:49
contingency time
Explanation:
Zeitrückhalt
DE: Zeitrückhalt
EN: contingency time
Definition DE: Differenz zwischen der kürzesten und der geplanten Fahrzeit. Der Zeitrückhalt stellt die Reserve an Fahrzeit dar, die zur Aufholung von Verspätungen zur Verfügung steht
Definition EN: the difference between the minimum vehicle trip time and the scheduled trip time for the purpose of compensating for any delays

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Local time: 02:49
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contingency time


Explanation:
Zeitrückhalt
DE: Zeitrückhalt
EN: contingency time
Definition DE: Differenz zwischen der kürzesten und der geplanten Fahrzeit. Der Zeitrückhalt stellt die Reserve an Fahrzeit dar, die zur Aufholung von Verspätungen zur Verfügung steht
Definition EN: the difference between the minimum vehicle trip time and the scheduled trip time for the purpose of compensating for any delays

per google

gangels
Local time: 02:49
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Oct 5, 2010 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Field (specific)Engineering (general) => Transport / Transportation / Shipping


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