седельный тягач

English translation: tractor unit

13:52 Mar 23, 2013

Russian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / buildings

Russian term or phrase: седельный тягач

классификация транспортных средств

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Local time: 10:44

English translation:tractor unit

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Denis Lyanda
Local time: 10:44

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tractor unit

Denis Lyanda

bolster-type tractor

Pham Xuan Thanh

truck

Oleg Kadkin

semitrailer truck (or tractor)

Max Masutin

truck- tractor

Eugenio 85

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peer agreement (net): +3

tractor unit

Explanation:
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Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traction_unit

Denis Lyanda
Local time: 10:44
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 4

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2 hrs confidence:

bolster-type tractor

Explanation:
Bolster:
a transverse load bearing support fitted to the floor of a wagon designed for the carriage of long loads of timber, steel etc.
http://www.lnwrs.org.uk/Glossary/glossarybo.php
The rocking steel frame by which the bogie supports the weight of a locomotive or other rolling stock (i.e. tractor and etc.).

"bolster-type tractor" image examples:
http://ascon.net/showcase/gallery/items/?bm_id=16062
http://www.motorstown.com/news/168-kenworth-t800.html
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?99988-Ru...

Pham Xuan Thanh
Local time: 14:44
Native speaker of:

Vietnamese
PRO pts in category: 4

3 hrs confidence:

truck

Explanation:
http://www.transtruck.ru/articles/sedelnyj_tyagach/

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Note added at 3 hrs (2013-03-23 17:08:45 GMT)
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Typical trucks are shown in above reference.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2013-03-23 17:22:08 GMT)
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Truck is the right word for this kind of transportation units in the USA, other countries such Australia may use other name for it.

Oleg Kadkin
Russian Federation
Local time: 10:44
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Chuvash,

Russian
PRO pts in category: 10

3 hrs confidence:

truck- tractor

Explanation:
Just one of the possible translations.

Eugenio 85
Local time: 10:44
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in category: 4

12 hrs confidence:

semitrailer truck (or tractor)

Explanation:
A semi-trailer does not trail completely behind the towing vehicle, but is attached at a point that is just forward of the rear-most axle of the towing unit.

Reference: http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-trailer_truck

Max Masutin
Ukraine
Local time: 10:44
Native speaker of:

English,

Russian
PRO pts in category: 4

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