trazione di tipo bimodale

English translation: dual traction

10:43 Jul 25, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / drive system for public transport
Italian term or phrase: trazione di tipo bimodale
Appearing in a public sector contract:

"...l’appalto per la fornitura di mezzi su gomma destinati al trasporto pubblico locale con trazione di tipo bimodale e a guida vincolata immateriale..."

Thanks in advance
Thomas Roberts
English translation:dual traction
Explanation:
Not just finance. These are probably trams which can probably run on diesel of electric. I can't copy and paste from this page.

http://books.google.com/books?id=cVfnWO9pC8oC&pg=PA69&lpg=PA...

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-07-25 12:22:19 GMT)
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There you go House of Commons:
Light rail is only one of many modes of public transport that is available today to the transport planner. The modes vary from minibuses to megabuses via midi, single, double or articulated buses, with Diesel, electric or dual traction. Then come trams,
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmselect/c...
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James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Local time: 08:24
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Thanks again.
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4 +1dual traction
James (Jim) Davis
4bimodal transport
NicoleRZ


  

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dual traction


Explanation:
Not just finance. These are probably trams which can probably run on diesel of electric. I can't copy and paste from this page.

http://books.google.com/books?id=cVfnWO9pC8oC&pg=PA69&lpg=PA...

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-07-25 12:22:19 GMT)
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There you go House of Commons:
Light rail is only one of many modes of public transport that is available today to the transport planner. The modes vary from minibuses to megabuses via midi, single, double or articulated buses, with Diesel, electric or dual traction. Then come trams,
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmselect/c...


James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Local time: 08:24
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Thanks again.

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agree  carmelo1
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bimodal transport


Explanation:
Such as a transport box that can go from rail to ship or back of a truck, or any variation thereof. Can also be multimodal (more than 2 modes of transportation).


    Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bimodal
    Reference: http://www.triplecrownsvc.com/Bimodal.html
NicoleRZ
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