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Verkehrsknotenpunkt

English translation: transportation hub


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German term or phrase:Verkehrsknotenpunkt
English translation:transportation hub
Entered by: xxxMackert
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17:13 Oct 31, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping
German term or phrase: Verkehrsknotenpunkt
Logistics, transportation, traffic. "Das Bundesland ist einer der wichtigsten Verkehrsknotenpunkte in Deutschland."
xxxMackert
transportation hub
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ntext
United States
Local time: 03:56
Grading comment
Thanks! This will fit the context nicely
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +11Traffic hubsDavid Moore
5Traffic junction
lone
4 +1transportation hub
ntext
4traffic centrexxxIanW


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
transportation hub


Explanation:
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    Reference: http://www.google.de/search?hl=de&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=transp...
ntext
United States
Local time: 03:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 44
Grading comment
Thanks! This will fit the context nicely

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Moore: This is AE; see below
3 mins
neutral  Colin Newberry: But "Verkehrsampel" isn't "transport lights".
33 mins
  -> Sometimes there is a difference, but not always. What is called "Verkehrsministerium" in Germany is the "Department of Transportation" in the US.
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
traffic centre


Explanation:
From my trusty Langescheidt ...

xxxIanW
Local time: 10:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 59

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Renate FitzRoy: time to get a better dictionary...
55 mins
  -> There were three options given, of which I - perhaps mistakenly - thought this was the best option. Thanks for the constructive criticism, though ...
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Traffic junction


Explanation:
Hope this helps you !


    Reference: http://www.tp.edu.sg/happening/press/mar3103.htm
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lone
Local time: 03:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +11
Traffic hubs


Explanation:
Or junction, but hub is more common in this context

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Note added at 2003-10-31 17:19:16 (GMT)
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Your audience should decide which you use - that\'s why the \"agree\" to NGK above.

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Note added at 7 mins (2003-10-31 17:21:20 GMT)
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...for a BE version...

David Moore
Local time: 10:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 705

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Renate FitzRoy
53 mins
agree  Mario Marcolin
55 mins
agree  Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.: high-traffic hub
1 hr
agree  D D
2 hrs
agree  EllenEZBless
3 hrs
agree  EdithK
5 hrs
agree  Stefan Simko
6 hrs
agree  OlafK
6 hrs
agree  tectranslate
18 hrs
agree  gangels: has one of the highest concentrations of traffic
20 hrs
agree  Hilary Davies Shelby: with hub, i wouldnt use junction, necessarily
2 days20 hrs
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Changes made by editors
Jun 17, 2005 - Changes made by ntext:
Field (specific)(none) => Transport / Transportation / Shipping


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