Rangierfahrzeug

English translation: yard tractor

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German term or phrase:Rangierfahrzeug
English translation:yard tractor
Entered by: Yuu Andou

06:42 Jul 13, 2019
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
German term or phrase: Rangierfahrzeug
Mit je einem ***Rangierfahrzeug*** vom Typ „Terberg“ und „KAMAG-Wiesel“ unterstützen wir einen namhaften Kunden bei der täglichen Rangierarbeit.
Alle genormten Wechselbehälter von 7,15m – 7,82m können damit aufgenommen werden.
Die zusätzliche Sattelplatte ermöglicht auch das Rangieren von Sattelaufliegern.
Yuu Andou
Local time: 20:32
yard tractor
Explanation:
Shunting vehicles tend to be railway related whereas the vehicles quoted here seem to be more for industrial yard operation. The Terberg website refers to "yard tractors" so perhaps you could use this as an initial term then provide an explanation in the body of the text to indicate that the trucks are used for freight handling/transportation.
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Jon Reynolds
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:32
Grading comment
This is the very expresson, for which I searched.

Vielen vielen Dank!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1rail shunter
Cillie Swart
4 +1Shunting vehicle / shunter
Mair A-W (PhD)
4Manoeuvring vehicle
Peter Ward
3yard tractor
Jon Reynolds


Discussion entries: 2





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
rail shunter


Explanation:
especially for trains or rail-based vehicles, otherwise can also use shunting vehicle.


    Reference: http://https://translate.google.co.za/?hl=af#view=home&op=tr...
    https://www.linguee.com/english-german/search?source=auto&query=Rangierfahrzeug
Cillie Swart
South Africa
Local time: 13:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 10

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: I don't think you need to say "rail".
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Shunting vehicle / shunter


Explanation:
http://www.zwiehoff.com/en/products/shunting-technology/
http://www.zwiehoff.com/produkte/rangierfahrzeuge/

https://www.zagro.de/en/railway/shunters-up-to-2800-t/
https://www.zagro.de/bahntechnik/rangierer-bis-2800-t/

https://books.google.de/books?id=Oz1WDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT13399&dq=...

Mair A-W (PhD)
Germany
Local time: 12:32
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexander Schleber (X): I prefer "shunting vehicle". "Fahrzeug" can be a vehicle or wagon, or it can be a locomotive.
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Manoeuvring vehicle


Explanation:
Shunting just makes me think of trains!

Peter Ward
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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1 day 51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
yard tractor


Explanation:
Shunting vehicles tend to be railway related whereas the vehicles quoted here seem to be more for industrial yard operation. The Terberg website refers to "yard tractors" so perhaps you could use this as an initial term then provide an explanation in the body of the text to indicate that the trucks are used for freight handling/transportation.

Jon Reynolds
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
This is the very expresson, for which I searched.

Vielen vielen Dank!
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