Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Deutsch term or phrase:
Balkensignal
Englisch translation:
semaphore signal
Added to glossary by
Hattie Spence
Feb 5, 2010 15:35
14 yrs ago
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Deutsch term
Deutschland
Oxford graduate, accurate and flexible
Native in: Englisch
Works in: Deutsch > Englisch, Französisch > Englisch, Englisch > Deutsch
Balkensignal
Deutsch > Englisch
Sonstige
Transport/Logistik/Versand
ÖPNV
Funksteuerung für Balkensignal (im Linienverlauf)
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkensignal
Could this be "bar signal"?? Any other suggestions? Thanks!
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkensignal
Could this be "bar signal"?? Any other suggestions? Thanks!
Proposed translations
(Englisch)
| 3 | semaphore signal |
Lancashireman
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| 3 | traffic light poles/posts |
Rolf Keiser
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Proposed translations
3 Stunden
Lancashireman
Vereinigtes Königreich
Vereinigtes Königreich
Native in Englisch
Vereinigtes Königreich
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semaphore signal
The principle is the same as that used on the railways:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_semaphore_signal
The signal consists of horizontal, vertical or diagonal bars, but is illuminated instead of mechanically operated.
If you are reluctant to transfer the term from rail to tram, then you will also find references to and images of "tram signal" or "tramway signal" on Google.
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Note added at 5 hrs (2010-02-05 20:40:49 GMT)
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"tramway signals"
http://www.bathtram.org/tfb/tS21.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_semaphore_signal
The signal consists of horizontal, vertical or diagonal bars, but is illuminated instead of mechanically operated.
If you are reluctant to transfer the term from rail to tram, then you will also find references to and images of "tram signal" or "tramway signal" on Google.
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Note added at 5 hrs (2010-02-05 20:40:49 GMT)
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"tramway signals"
http://www.bathtram.org/tfb/tS21.htm
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks, went with "tramway signal" but semaphore sounds good too...!"
1 Stunde
Rolf Keiser
Schweiz
Schweiz
Native in Deutsch
&
Englisch
Specializes in field
Schweiz
Translate complexity through simplicity
Native in: Englisch (Variants: British, US) 
, Deutsch (Variants: Swiss, Germany)
Works in: Deutsch > Englisch, Englisch > Deutsch, Englisch, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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10
traffic light poles/posts
in keeping with telephone poles
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