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German to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / transport
German term or phrase:mehrspurig
"Anhänger, die von mehrspurigen Fahrzeugen gezogen werden....."
According to my Net searches a "mehrspuriges" vehicle is one which takes up the whole of one lane on a highway (ie anything apart from motor bikes, tandem, bicycles - not sure about tricycles and three wheeled cars!). I thought of "axled vehicle" because this would make it clear that the vehicle has (at least) two wheels alongside each other. Any better ideas?
Explanation: Or multitrack vehicle
- Google for both, you will find that the term is used in contrast to "single-track" for bicycles, motorcycles, etc. "Mehrspurig" and "einspurig" are used in the StVO with this meaning.
An explanation wouldn't hurt ("multi-track vehicle (i.e. not a motorcycle etc.)")
Incidentally, trailers are often pulled by motorcycles, mopeds and bicycles in Germany!
Thanks Marc,
I think that's the easiest solution
It's also supported here (which I only just found):
http://www.training-for-germany.de/signs/z16/0912.htm
The only problem is that it's not a very common term in UK English, but maybe it will be when road tolls become more common!
PS I asked my client and she gratefully wrote it down as a new word to remember - we are (apparently) teaching our clients their own language (LOL)!
Thanks to all so far...I'm thinking of going for multitrack vehicle, which seems to be what cyclists call any vehicle wider than a bicycle, but as William says, it's a somewhat uncommon term. My first thought was definitely wrong since motorcycles have axles. Still thinking....further ideas welcome.
Thanks to all so far...I'm thinking of going for multitrack vehicle, which seems to be what cyclists call any vehicle wider than a bicycle, but as William says, it's a somewhat uncommon term. My first thought was definitely wrong since motorcycles have axles. Still thinking....further ideas welcome.
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how about "multiple track" vehicles...
Explanation: I think they are referring to vehicles that have multiple tyres on the same axles. HGV with double pairs of wheels for example.
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