auf Achse

English translation: driven/delivered overland

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German term or phrase:auf Achse
English translation:driven/delivered overland
Entered by: David Williams

05:21 Apr 23, 2016
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Emissions testing
German term or phrase: auf Achse
Context:

"Um hier Sicherheit zu gewinnen soll zweigleisig gearbeitet werden und parallel ein neuer Passat 2,0l TDI DSG aus Chattanooga nach Oxnard auf Achse überführt werden und dort getestet werden"
"Überführung (auf Achse)"

This refers to a a larger/heavier car model being taken to a location for emissions testing instaed of a smaller/lighter model at that location in connection with the requirement that a vehicle "will be the heaviest vehicle in the test group" (cf. https://www3.epa.gov/otaq/carlabel/documents/420r06016.pdf).
See also: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/6095159

* Sentence or paragraph where the term occurs: See above
* Document type: PPT presentation
* Target audience: Car manufacturer employees
* Country and dialect (source): German
* Country and dialect (target): American English
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 02:59
driven/delivered overland
Explanation:
I would suggest

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Transporting vehicles in the UK and Northern Ireland

Overland TP Ltd. represents the highest quality and most reliable auto transport service available in the UK. Our drivers are both safe and courteous, with many years experience in the motor transport business.

We are always working towards ways of making our nationwide transporting vehicles service better for our customers, therefore our UK transport network is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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physically driven but not my choice, "delivered overland" sounds better iMO

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or: land driven

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or even: land delivery

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Note added at 6 hrs (2016-04-23 11:39:46 GMT)
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and that's the one I would go for

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that's it
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David Hollywood
Local time: 21:59
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driven/delivered overland


Explanation:
I would suggest

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Note added at 5 hrs (2016-04-23 11:16:48 GMT)
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Welcome to Overland TP – transporting vehicles in the UK

Whether its local hauling, long distance hauling, dealer exchanges, trade plated movements or just transporting vehicles, even inoperative vehicles, Overland TP Ltd, can do it all. We transport vehicles nationwide ranging from everday cars through to sports cars, supercars and commercial vehicles.

Transporting vehicles in the UK and Northern Ireland

Overland TP Ltd. represents the highest quality and most reliable auto transport service available in the UK. Our drivers are both safe and courteous, with many years experience in the motor transport business.

We are always working towards ways of making our nationwide transporting vehicles service better for our customers, therefore our UK transport network is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Note added at 6 hrs (2016-04-23 11:24:41 GMT)
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physically driven but not my choice, "delivered overland" sounds better iMO

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Note added at 6 hrs (2016-04-23 11:35:38 GMT)
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or: land driven

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Note added at 6 hrs (2016-04-23 11:38:20 GMT)
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or even: land delivery

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Note added at 6 hrs (2016-04-23 11:39:46 GMT)
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and that's the one I would go for

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Note added at 6 hrs (2016-04-23 11:43:20 GMT)
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that's it

David Hollywood
Local time: 21:59
Native speaker of: English
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