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motorredskap

English translation: self-propelled machinery

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Swedish term or phrase:motorredskap
English translation:self-propelled machinery
Entered by: Hans-Bertil Karlsson (X)

15:03 Aug 27, 2002
Swedish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Swedish term or phrase: motorredskap
Engine classification?
Andy Bell
Local time: 15:18
self-propelled machinery
Explanation:
According to the website of Swedish National Road Administration (SNRA) ("Vägverket") regarding what kind of driving license you need for different kind of vehicles
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Hans-Bertil Karlsson (X)
Sweden
Local time: 09:18
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2self-propelled machinery
Hans-Bertil Karlsson (X)
5motorized vehicle
Mats Wiman
3 -2motor vehicle
Andreea_U


  

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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -2
motor vehicle


Explanation:
any type of vehicle driven by an engine and used for a job: tractors, excavators etc

Andreea_U
Sweden
Local time: 09:18
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in pair: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Mats Wiman: Needs a more restricted definition. See below.
14 mins
disagree  George Hopkins: A motor vehicle is for use on a road. Motorredskap refers to a tool or equipment driven by a an engine or motor, not necessarily for use on a road.
19 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
motorized vehicle


Explanation:
or
motorized (forestry/excavating) equipment

a motorvehicle is intended for road use requiring driver's licence, registration number and some other vehicle characteristics like lights, horn etc.

You are only allowed to use a motorized vehicle on the road if it has the latter vehicle characteristics (to be mounted when driving short distances on the road).
Motorredskap/m.v. are normally transported on low-loaders


    Professional experience (13 years in Germany)+English forester
Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 09:18
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in pair: 1826
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
self-propelled machinery


Explanation:
According to the website of Swedish National Road Administration (SNRA) ("Vägverket") regarding what kind of driving license you need for different kind of vehicles



    Reference: http://www.vv.se
Hans-Bertil Karlsson (X)
Sweden
Local time: 09:18
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in pair: 570
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  George Hopkins: Or: sef-propelled implement.
3 hrs
agree  Mario Marcolin: http://www.mira.co.uk/Certification/Transmission of power be...
10 days
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