testero

English translation: End carriage

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Spanish term or phrase:testero
English translation:End carriage
Entered by: Lavinia Pirlog

11:04 May 2, 2012
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / railways
Spanish term or phrase: testero
El testero de cabina tiene un perfil aerodinámico con una amplio vidrio central que permite una gran visibilidad al conductor.
Lavinia Pirlog
Romania
Local time: 07:20
End carriage
Explanation:
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own experience
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Manuel Martín-Iguacel
Local time: 06:20
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Summary of answers provided
5End carriage
Manuel Martín-Iguacel
4front end
bigedsenior
3control car/cab car
Yvonne Gallagher
Summary of reference entries provided
parte frontal
Roy vd Heijden

  

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End carriage


Explanation:
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own experience

Manuel Martín-Iguacel
Local time: 06:20
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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Asker: Muchas gracias.

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front end


Explanation:
... Pressings makes available an impeccable range of Aerodynamic Composite Front End Cabs. This Aerodynamic Nose Cone is the front engine part of driver canopy of EMU trains.
The new Class 460 driving cars boast a distinctive, aerodynamic ...
www.railway-technology.com/projects/gatwick-express/gatwick...
The new Class 460 driving cars boast a distinctive, aerodynamic front end. Gatwick Express trains run on existing track between London and the airport.


bigedsenior
Local time: 21:20
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Native speaker of: English
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control car/cab car


Explanation:
not my field but the large window for driver indicates this is at front rather than end so could probably also use

front carriage

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-05-02 12:13:08 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_car_(rail)

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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-05-02 13:19:47 GMT)
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it's also know as a

DRIVING CARRIAGE

or

Driver's Cab

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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-05-02 13:20:28 GMT)
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De Nada

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Note added at 3 days22 hrs (2012-05-06 09:50:49 GMT)
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it's known as

DRIVING CAR or CAB also

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 05:20
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Asker: Muchas gracias.

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Reference comments


69 days
Reference: parte frontal

Reference information:
"El testero es la parte frontal de un vehículo ferroviario."
(http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testero)

Roy vd Heijden
Belgium
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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