Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
switcher locomotive
Spanish translation:
locomotora de maniobras
Added to glossary by
Carolina Ramirez
Feb 16, 2003 23:41
21 yrs ago
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English term
Canada
ALWAYS GOOD! ALWAYS ON TIME!
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
switcher locomotive
English to Spanish
Tech/Engineering
List of types of locomotives
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
| 5 | una locomotora de maniobras |
Lesley Clarke
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| 5 | locomotora para maniobras |
Elías Sauza
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| 5 | máquina de patio |
Henry Hinds
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Proposed translations
52 mins
Selected
una locomotora de maniobras
It seems to be a light train for moving wagons from one line to another
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21 mins
Elías Sauza
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Spanish
Mexico
25 years in technical translation
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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2989
locomotora para maniobras
switcher n
RAIL, TRANSP guardagujas m, locomotora para maniobras
RAIL, TRANSP guardagujas m, locomotora para maniobras
Reference:
47 mins
Henry Hinds
United States
United States
Native in English
&
Spanish
United States
43 years of Border Experience and fast.
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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16449
máquina de patio
Switch engine in Mexico, "máquina de patio".
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Note added at 2003-02-17 01:22:13 (GMT)
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Switch engine, switcher locomotive
Es lo mismo.
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Note added at 2003-02-17 01:22:13 (GMT)
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Switch engine, switcher locomotive
Es lo mismo.
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