08:13 May 25, 2000 |
German to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering | ||||
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| Selected response from: Dan McCrosky (X) Local time: 04:58 | |||
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na | Advanced driver?, Master Driver? |
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na | Master Truck Driver |
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na | Motor Vehicle Traffic (or Transportation) Master |
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na | General (Motor) Vehicle Driver |
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Advanced driver?, Master Driver? Explanation: Something akin to the Institute of Advanced Motorists, I would guess. Iain |
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Master Truck Driver Explanation: A Berufskraftfahrer would be a professional truck driver and my guess for a Kraftverkehrsmeister would be Master Truck Driver. Will that help? Good luck |
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Motor Vehicle Traffic (or Transportation) Master Explanation: The problem is that in the Anglo-Saxon world we do not have this sort of professional training hierarchy. An apprentice (Auszubildende or Lehrling) XXX does practical and school training for two or three years, takes a test and becomes a journeyman (Gazelle or in this case Berufskraftfahrer) the last step is the Meisterprüfung where the person becomes a Meister XXX at which stage she/he can legally open her/his own business and train more apprentices. Since we do not have the system, we also do not have the titles. - Another problem is that this person is a lot more than a truck driver. First of all, there is nothing in the title that says anything about trucks. She/he has graduated from trucks or busses to transportation in general. Secondly, the word Verkehr has more to do with transportation than individual vehicles. Thirdly, we should upgrade out description. After all, it took her/him five to ten years of professional work and training to get to this point. I would suggest: Motor Vehicle Transportation Master. |
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General (Motor) Vehicle Driver Explanation: Kraftverkehr goes beyond trucks, refers to all motor vehicles. Your family car is a PKW, Personenkraftwagen. Presumably busses, etc. can be driven by one so accredited. Meister, frequently used in German job ranks, carries about the same weight as general sometimes does in English. E.g. the general contractor is in charge of all the trades or subcontractors. |
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