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Frontlenker(fahrzeug)

English translation: forward-control vehicle

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German term or phrase:Frontlenkerfahrzeug
English translation:forward-control vehicle
Entered by: Elke Trautwein

10:22 Dec 7, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
German term or phrase: Frontlenker(fahrzeug)
Es geht um den VW Kastenwagen / Fensterbus T2a von 1968
Die Übersetzung: cab-over-engine truck ist nicht passend, da der Motor hinten ist.
Es geht darum, dass das Fahrzeug keine Schnauze hat und somit die Fahrerkabine ganz vorne ist.
Kennt jemand den handelsüblichen Begriff von VW?
Elke Trautwein
Germany
Local time: 06:36
forward-control vehicle
Explanation:
Just another translation for this term.
Selected response from:

Niamh Mahony
Local time: 06:36
Grading comment
Thank you very much!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5forward-control vehicle
Niamh Mahony
3Flatfront
Frosty
4 -1lorry with forward cab
swisstell


Discussion entries: 1





  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Flatfront


Explanation:
I recall this being used on occasion by owners of the things, but I can`t vouch for it being the official VW term. One used to see them regularly burning at the side of the autobahns - a major design defect with the fuel pipelines!

Frosty
Local time: 06:36
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 108
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
forward-control vehicle


Explanation:
Just another translation for this term.

Niamh Mahony
Local time: 06:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Thank you very much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Francis Lee (X): The VW terminology list at my disposal says: "forward control (cab forward design)"
3 mins
agree  Steffen Walter: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/569160
18 mins
agree  Kim Metzger: Also forward-control truck tractor
1 hr
agree  David Moore (X)
2 hrs
agree  Ian M-H (X)
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
lorry with forward cab


Explanation:
is indicated by the credible ref. below. Good luck!


    Reference: http://europa.eu.int/eurodicautom/
swisstell
Italy
Local time: 06:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 98

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  David Moore (X): Yes, but the translation isn't English....shame about Europe, innit??? I've often thought the compilers of Eurodicautom want to get some ENS to look over their "Work"
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