staaklichten

English translation: dimension lights

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Dutch term or phrase:staaklichten
English translation:dimension lights
Entered by: Willemina Hagenauw

09:15 Oct 15, 2014
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / vehicle lights
Dutch term or phrase: staaklichten
These are lights at the rear of the vehicle indicating for the driver the length of the vehicle. Would a proper translation be "demarcation lights"? Or does anyone have a more appropriate translation?
Willemina Hagenauw
Local time: 00:12
dimension lights
Explanation:
Lots of hits: see reference
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David Walker (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 01:12
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2marker lights/marker lamps
Rachel Waddington
4dimension lights
David Walker (X)
4Auxiliary Tail Lights
katerina turevich
4Clearance lights
Katrien Van den Broeck
3side marker lamps
W Schouten


Discussion entries: 7





  

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marker lights/marker lamps


Explanation:
Lots of hits for marker lights/lamps.


    Reference: http://www.ukautomotive.co.uk/products/lighting/marker-lamps
Rachel Waddington
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: English

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agree  Katrien Van den Broeck
4 hrs

agree  Richard Purdom: End-outline marker lamps I reckon
7 hrs
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
dimension lights


Explanation:
Lots of hits: see reference


    https://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+46.2-1017
David Walker (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 01:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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side marker lamps


Explanation:
[...] vehicles may have side lights, cornering lamps, bend lighting, directional lights, marking lights, or side marker lamps (from Linguee)

W Schouten
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:12
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
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Auxiliary Tail Lights


Explanation:
in the sense that Auxiliary defines more than one function

katerina turevich
Netherlands
Local time: 01:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Clearance lights


Explanation:
Clearance Lights.
Also referred to as marker or running lights, these lights outline a vehicle’s length and breadth.


    Reference: http://www.analysis-inc.com/reference/glossary-of-truck-indu...
    Reference: http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/standards/conspicuity/trlrps...
Katrien Van den Broeck
United States
Local time: 19:12
Native speaker of: Dutch
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