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r ö k

English translation: RTE (rail top edge)

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Swedish term or phrase:r ö k
English translation:RTE (rail top edge)
Entered by: Paul Lambert

12:06 Jul 23, 2010
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / technical specs
Swedish term or phrase: r ö k
Sentence given:
"Kan SL vänligen bekräfta att den extra mikrofonpositionen 6,0 m från spårmitt, 10,0 m över RÖK endast ska användas vid stillastående M1-B2-1.2.1:1], dvs ej vid nattparkering där kravet på verifiering är 25 m från spårmitt enligt [M1-B2-1.2.6:1]."
Paul Lambert
Sweden
Local time: 21:34
RTE (rail top edge)
Explanation:
I've used this several times in translations I've done for SL and they've accepted it.

Mikrofonhöjden ska vara 1,2 m respektive 3,5 m över RÖK (rälsöverkant) enligt SS EN ISO 3095:2005.

Microphone height must be 1.2 m and 3.5 m respectively above RTE (rail top edge) in accordance with SS EN ISO 3095:2005.
Selected response from:

Ian Bradburn
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:34
Grading comment
Given that this job was for SL in particular, I will go with your answer. The others answers were good too and I may consider them in other contexts. Thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1top of rail
George Hopkins
4RTE (rail top edge)
Ian Bradburn
4upper surface of the rails (rälsöverkant)
Diarmuid Kennan


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
RTE (rail top edge)


Explanation:
I've used this several times in translations I've done for SL and they've accepted it.

Mikrofonhöjden ska vara 1,2 m respektive 3,5 m över RÖK (rälsöverkant) enligt SS EN ISO 3095:2005.

Microphone height must be 1.2 m and 3.5 m respectively above RTE (rail top edge) in accordance with SS EN ISO 3095:2005.

Ian Bradburn
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Given that this job was for SL in particular, I will go with your answer. The others answers were good too and I may consider them in other contexts. Thank you
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
upper surface of the rails (rälsöverkant)


Explanation:
.

Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 20:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 33
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
top of rail


Explanation:
ie, räls överkant.
I think this question has been asked before.

George Hopkins
Local time: 21:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 131

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tim Kynerd: This is the usual English term.
1 hr
  -> Thank you Tim.
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