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LKW Boxen

English translation: truck loading bays

10:24 Mar 29, 2017
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
German term or phrase: LKW Boxen
Neben den autarken Kunstlägern befinden sich ein Relocationlager, LKW Boxen mit einer Anlieferungszone, die Verwaltung der Fa. Hasenkamp und die erforderlichen Technikräume in dem Gebäude.

Within a building.
sdvplatt
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:29
English translation:truck loading bays
Explanation:
Find Hasenkamp on Google Maps (west of Cologne). Zoom in, then switch to Satellite View. The truck loading bays are visible to the south of the main building.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2017-03-29 13:52:54 GMT)
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Alternatively, loading docks
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loading_dock
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Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:29
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truck loading bays


Explanation:
Find Hasenkamp on Google Maps (west of Cologne). Zoom in, then switch to Satellite View. The truck loading bays are visible to the south of the main building.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2017-03-29 13:52:54 GMT)
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Alternatively, loading docks
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loading_dock

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:29
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Edith Kelly: how can you be sure at all? We do not know what they are. The fact that I wrote "LKW-Buchten" does not mean that MY interpretation is correct. And the photo .....
1 hr
agree  phillee: Probably correct, due to proximity of 'Anlieferungszone"
1 hr
agree  Björn Vrooman: I think this matches up with the intended purpose. You could just say garage or similar if you don't want to go into detail. // Thank you.
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Björn. It is your research and comments above that qualify for the 'most helpful' criterion.
agree  Ramey Rieger (X): Boxen = stalls, then stretch it a bit and you get docks or bays.
17 hrs
agree  Veronika McLaren
6 days
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