Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Stellwerker, Stellwerkswärter, Stellwerkswächter
English translation:
(U.S.) panel operator, switchman; (U.K.) signalman
Added to glossary by
Veronika Neuhold
Jun 4, 2008 22:30
15 yrs ago
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German term
Austria
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Native in: German (Variant: Austrian) 
Works in: English to German, Spanish to German, German to English
Stellwerker
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Signaltechnik, Systemtechnik des Schienenverkehrs
How is this job called in English?
Is it "interlocking engineer" or "interlock engineer" (job title in singular), and "interlock(ing) staff" (in plural)?
I have the following sentence:
"Wir müssen das mit den Stellwerkern klären".
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interlock_(engineering)
Is it "interlocking engineer" or "interlock engineer" (job title in singular), and "interlock(ing) staff" (in plural)?
I have the following sentence:
"Wir müssen das mit den Stellwerkern klären".
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interlock_(engineering)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | panel operator/signalman |
Erika Berrai-Flynn
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| 4 | Signal box operator |
KARIN ISBELL
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| 3 | switchman |
Kim Metzger
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Change log
Jun 8, 2008 20:00: Veronika Neuhold changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/602756">Veronika Neuhold's</a> old entry - "Stellwerker"" to ""(U.S.) panel operator, switchman; (U.K.) signalman""
Jun 17, 2008 13:55: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "Engineering (general)" to "Transport / Transportation / Shipping"
Proposed translations
+3
1 hr
Selected
panel operator/signalman
Stellwerker = Stellwerkswächter
panel operator in modernen Stellwerken
panel operator in modernen Stellwerken
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Rosa Paredes
: I prefer panel operator, but it all depends on target readers
1 hr
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Thanks Rosa.
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| agree |
David Moore (X)
: signalman/men (even if female) or signal operators
12 hrs
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Thanks David.
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| agree |
Ingrid Moore
17 hrs
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Danke Ingrid.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Vielen Dank, Erika!"
6 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Works in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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558
switchman
The UIC Railway Dictionary gives us pointsman, signalman, switchman for Stellwerkswärter im Weichendienst.
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Note added at 27 mins (2008-06-04 22:58:30 GMT)
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Or switch engineers? http://www.logserv.at/logserv/en/Services/Bahnakademie/0.htm...
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Note added at 27 mins (2008-06-04 22:58:30 GMT)
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Or switch engineers? http://www.logserv.at/logserv/en/Services/Bahnakademie/0.htm...
Note from asker:
| Thank you very much, Kim. A good railway dictionary would have been of great use for job... |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
CMJ_Trans (X)
: switchman is OK only for US - never used in UK
8 hrs
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| neutral |
David Moore (X)
: Nor in international English//Since Veronika is based in Europe, the chances are that her work will have a European audience.
13 hrs
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Common term in the US and Canada. What do you mean by international English?
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28 mins
KARIN ISBELL
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
United States
Accurate and equivalent
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: English to German, German to English, Russian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Signal box operator
Ernst (although I find Kim's version more popular and probably more correct, I am throwing in mine for good measure)
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