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ALV

English translation: Alvik

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Swedish term or phrase:ALV
English translation:Alvik
Entered by: Paul Lambert

16:36 Mar 1, 2014
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / Trams and carriages, public transit
Swedish term or phrase: ALV
Sentence given:
"Vi har sedan trafikstarten haft flera problem såsom signaler som 'lurar förarna' (ALV), problematiken med gångfållan i ALV och en ny spårvagn som inte fungerar som den ska."
Paul Lambert
Sweden
Local time: 19:06
Alvik
Explanation:
:o)
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 19:06
Grading comment
Thank you. I did keep "ALV" but then add an appropriate explanation. You have been a big help.
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5 +1Alvik
Sven Petersson


  

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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Alvik


Explanation:
:o)


    https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se/forum/viewtopic.php?p=42963
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 19:06
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 599
Grading comment
Thank you. I did keep "ALV" but then add an appropriate explanation. You have been a big help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Thomas Johansson: It seems to be a code they use for the stop or station in Alvik. I would probably stay with "ALV" in the translation in this context.
2 hrs
  -> :o)
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