Stehbahn

English translation: rope tow lift

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German term or phrase:Stehbahn
English translation:rope tow lift
Entered by: Kim Metzger

22:02 Jan 17, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Sports / Fitness / Recreation
German term or phrase: Stehbahn
I need it for a technical translation Thanks.
Virginia Ledesma Tovar
Germany
Local time: 04:05
rope tow lift
Explanation:
Virginia, a Stehbahn is a rope tow lift for skiers. They have to stand while being pulled up the hill on a cable. There is also a Gondelbahn or chair lift where you can sit while being pulled up the hill. Hope this helps.
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 20:05
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Thanks a lot. The thing is that although I work En|Sp SP&En I have a text with these words in German and I am totally ignorant on such terms.
Vicky
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rope tow lift


Explanation:
Virginia, a Stehbahn is a rope tow lift for skiers. They have to stand while being pulled up the hill on a cable. There is also a Gondelbahn or chair lift where you can sit while being pulled up the hill. Hope this helps.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 20:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 124
Grading comment
Thanks a lot. The thing is that although I work En|Sp SP&En I have a text with these words in German and I am totally ignorant on such terms.
Vicky
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