Autohof

English translation: Truck stop

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German term or phrase:	Autohof
English translation:	Truck stop
Entered by:	Claire Cox

15:39 Mar 30, 2006

German to English translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Motorway facilities

German term or phrase: Autohof

This appears in the context of regulations for flammable liquids and stipulates that these substances may not be stored in certain locations including:

Abstellplätze an Raststätten, Autohöfe

Parking areas in service stations and ???

I've never come across Autohof before and can't find anything specific on Google. Does anyone know what this is?

Many thanks!

Claire Cox KudoZ activity Questions: 665 (none open) (73 closed without grading) Answers: 1031 United Kingdom
Local time: 12:13

Truck stop

Explanation:
is that is a word used in English? If I remember correctly, an Autohof is a large resting area catering especially for transport trucks just off the German Autobahn.

Selected response from:

hschl
Local time: 13:13

Grading comment

Thanks Henrik - and also to Cilian for the useful reference. The definition was an exact description of a truck stop near the junction of the M6 where I used to live in Cheshire.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +4

Truck stop

hschl

3 +1

truck stop or rest area

Sandra SAYN (X)

service station(s)

David Moore (X)

Discussion entries: 2

Answers

4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

Truck stop

Explanation:
is that is a word used in English? If I remember correctly, an Autohof is a large resting area catering especially for transport trucks just off the German Autobahn.

hschl
Local time: 13:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 24

Grading comment

Thanks Henrik - and also to Cilian for the useful reference. The definition was an exact description of a truck stop near the junction of the M6 where I used to live in Cheshire.

8 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

truck stop or rest area

Explanation:
"off-highway rest area for trucks" Silmilar to a Raststätte but for mostly used for trucks.
Sometimes they have a restaurant and also a small hotel.

Sandra SAYN (X)
Germany
Local time: 13:13
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 4

8 mins confidence:

service station(s)

Explanation:
As far as I know, the "Autohof" only differs from the "Raststätte" inasmuch that the Autohof has no facilities except for truckers, where the Raststätte usually has a motel.
I guess you may have to wait for confirmation from someone on the trucks, but it certainly is not a car dealer in your context, although it may be elsewhere.

David Moore (X)
Local time: 13:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 575

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