terrängskoter

English translation: snowmobile/ATV

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Swedish term or phrase:terrängskoter
English translation:snowmobile/ATV
Entered by: Diarmuid Kennan

09:59 Jun 17, 2017
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Safety / vehicles
Swedish term or phrase: terrängskoter
I am translating some legislation about the use of protective helmets - terrängskoter can refer to both quad-bikes and snow mobiles.
Any suggestions for how to translate the word in English - either official or invented?
Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 06:39
off-road snow scooter OR off-road quad
Explanation:
:o)
Selected response from:

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 07:39
Grading comment
I decided to go with my own suggestion, but thank you both for your contributions
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1off-road vehicle
Deane Goltermann
4off-road snow scooter OR off-road quad
Sven Petersson


Discussion entries: 6





  

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50 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
off-road vehicle


Explanation:
Have seen this and used it.

Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 07:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  George Hopkins: More likely an off-road scooter.
32 mins
  -> Thanks, George ... and sure some variation

agree  Matt Bibby
39 mins
  -> Thanks, Matt.

disagree  Sven Petersson: The concept "off-road vehicle" is much wider than "terrängskoter".
49 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
off-road snow scooter OR off-road quad


Explanation:
:o)


    https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/vasterbotten/hjalmtvang-for-terrangskoter
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 07:39
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
I decided to go with my own suggestion, but thank you both for your contributions
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