SURB

English translation: low-loader

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French term or phrase:SURB
English translation:low-loader
Entered by: Jana Cole

23:58 Sep 16, 2017
French to English translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks / vehicles
French term or phrase: SURB
This is a mechanic's shop invoice:

Véhicule: SURB
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https://www.screencast.com/t/OfrxpA0kXa

Is this a make of car? An abbreviation for something or an acronym? Can't find anything that fits the context.
Jana Cole
United States
Local time: 04:54
low-loader
Explanation:
see https://www.code-de-la-route.be/textes-legaux/sections/ar/re... for some examples of vehicles categorised as "surbaissé"

https://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_french/petroleum_eng_s...
https://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_french/mining_minerals...
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Mair A-W (PhD)
Germany
Local time: 13:54
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2low-loader
Mair A-W (PhD)
4lowboy trailer
Geneviève Benoit
Summary of reference entries provided
José Patrício

  

Answers


6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
low-loader


Explanation:
see https://www.code-de-la-route.be/textes-legaux/sections/ar/re... for some examples of vehicles categorised as "surbaissé"

https://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_french/petroleum_eng_s...
https://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_french/mining_minerals...

Mair A-W (PhD)
Germany
Local time: 13:54
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M
4 hrs

agree  writeaway
5 hrs
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1 day 19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
lowboy trailer


Explanation:
Abbreviation for 'remorque à plateau surbaissé' - typically a platform trailer used to load heavy equipment or containers.

Geneviève Benoit
Canada
Local time: 07:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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Reference comments


2 hrs peer agreement (net): -2
Reference

Reference information:
Ne sera-t-il suburban (English suburban)?
Detailed trim-level price information and inventory for the 2017 Chevrolet Suburban. MSRP starts at $56450. - https://www.google.pt/search?rlz=1C1TEUA_enPT668PT668&biw=10...

José Patrício
Portugal
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
disagree  writeaway: the Chevy Suburban in a Chevy model. It's an SUV in English
6 hrs
disagree  Tony M: 'surb' would be an unlikely abbreviation for that in either language. And we already have the correct answer from Dr. Mair.
8 hrs
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