English translation: Working time table (WTT) (the Buchfahrplan is similar, but not identical, to the WTT)
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German term or phrase:
Buchfahrplan
English translation:
Working time table (WTT) (the Buchfahrplan is similar, but not identical, to the WTT)
German to English translations [PRO] Transport / Transportation / Shipping
German term or phrase:Buchfahrplan
Elektronischer Buchfahrplan
als Titel eines Abschnitts mit Bezug auf Zuege.
Vielleicht electronic itinerary planner oder electronic schedule? Aber was geschieht denn mit dem "Buch"?
Explanation: This is the official title of this set of publications in the UK.
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These are the timetables used by traincrew and other operating staff, incorporating all types of train movement (e.g. advertised services [published in the passenger timetable] plus freight, empty coaching stock and light engine movements).
Danke, Derek. Der Ausdruck gefaellt mir, ich wundere mich jedoch, was mit all den anderen Informationen, die Kim nannte, geschieht. Koennte man da noch 'was anhaengen?
Danke, Kim, etwa im Sinn von "operating instruction guide"?
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Explanation: Der Buchfahrplan ist für Triebfahrzeugführer auf deutschen Eisenbahnen die ausführliche Fahranweisung für eine Bahnstrecke. Da diese zahlreiche Informationen hat, ist sie aus praktischen Gründen in Buchform ausgeführt. Neben der einzuhaltenden Geschwindigkeit auf jedem bezeichneten Strecknabschnitt sind die Ankunftzeiten, die Standorte der Signale, das zulässige Gewicht des Wagenzuges, Angaben zur Bremsstellung und anderes angegeben.
Für die Zukunft ist die elektronische Übermittlung der Fahranweisungen vorgesehen.
Der Buchfahrplan ist in diesem Sinne nicht zu verwechseln mit dem Kursbuch. http://www.uni-protokolle.de/Lexikon/Buchfahrplan.html
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In this glossary it\'s just called a schedule.
Buchfahrplan
Fahrplan unterlage für das Zugpersonal. Enthält Fahrzeiten, zulässige Geschwindigkeiten sowie betriebliche Besonderheiten für den Laufweg eines Zuges.
SCHEDULE
The designation of train description, day, route, speed, arrival and departure times of a train. http://www.ivev.bau.tu-bs.de/~pachl/glossar.htm#B
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In this glossary it\'s just called a schedule.
Buchfahrplan
Fahrplan unterlage für das Zugpersonal. Enthält Fahrzeiten, zulässige Geschwindigkeiten sowie betriebliche Besonderheiten für den Laufweg eines Zuges.
SCHEDULE
The designation of train description, day, route, speed, arrival and departure times of a train. http://www.ivev.bau.tu-bs.de/~pachl/glossar.htm#B
Kim Metzger Mexico Local time: 03:58 Works in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 511
Explanation: This is the official title of this set of publications in the UK.
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These are the timetables used by traincrew and other operating staff, incorporating all types of train movement (e.g. advertised services [published in the passenger timetable] plus freight, empty coaching stock and light engine movements).
xxxtnkw Local time: 09:58 Works in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 4
Explanation: Yes, it would be referred to as an 'electronic WTT'.
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Just to take up the point that Kim rightly makes, the DB Buchfarhplan includes information (line speeds, signalling type, wagon recessing facilities, etc.) that is published in the UK in a document known as the \'Sectional Appendix to the Working Timetable\'
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It may help to add a footnote for the benefit of English-speaking readers to explain that the Buchfarhplan is specific to Germany / Switzerland / Austria and that it includes information published in the United Kingdom in the Working Timetable and in the Sectional Appendix. Frankly, I would leave the term untranslated and simply add this note at the first point where it appears.
xxxtnkw Local time: 09:58 Works in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 4
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