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Straßenablaufschächte

English translation: road drain

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German term or phrase: Straßenablaufschächte
English translation:road drain
Entered by: Wendy Streitparth

13:13 May 20, 2013
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Straßenablaufschächte
Eine wichtige Aufgabe des Baubetriebshofs ist auch die Reinigung verunreinigter Straßenablaufschächte.

These are the tasks which the department for cleaning the town undertakes.

Here I am particularly stuck on how to translate schächte here.

Many thanks
mark4444
Local time: 00:05
road drain
Explanation:
https://www.sutton.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2358

The Council has in excess of 22,000 road drains to keep clean.
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Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 01:05
Grading comment
This sounds most natural to me in UK english. Many thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4storm drains
Kim Metzger
4 +1storm drain inspection chamber
Chris Foster
3 +1road drain
Wendy Streitparth


Discussion entries: 1





  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
storm drains


Explanation:
Or storm drain channels

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straßenablauf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_drain


Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 17:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 1651

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  freekfluweel: Should have hit "Englisch" ;-)
4 mins
agree  Usch Pilz: Yes, please!
17 mins
agree  Edith Kelly
53 mins
agree  Coqueiro
1 hr
neutral  David Moore (X): I think the "storm" bit is saying too much...//Just call them drains...the asker is UK-based! For us, storm drains are not your usual run-of-the-mill drains, whatever Wiki might say.
3 hrs
  -> Don't know what you call them in the UK, but "stormwater" is the term of art in the US. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stormwater
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
road drain


Explanation:
https://www.sutton.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2358

The Council has in excess of 22,000 road drains to keep clean.

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 01:05
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 38
Grading comment
This sounds most natural to me in UK english. Many thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lancashireman: If asker does indeed want UK English (see DM's comment above). This is what we call a 'storm drain': http://www.panoramio.com/photo/24611325
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Andrew.
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1 day 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
storm drain inspection chamber


Explanation:
The Schacht is the concrete chamber providing access to the junction of the drains. Often incorrectly called a manhole. In UK they may be be constructed of brick or plastic.


    Reference: http://www.tibanet.com/Content.aspx?doc=46&code=020000000410...
    Reference: http://www.marshalls.co.uk/select/water-management/accessori...
Chris Foster
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: Yes, you're right the Schacht is a chamber. http://www.kessel.de/fileadmin/eba/010-037_DE_EN_FR_IT_NL_PL...
1 day 3 hrs
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