Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
terrängskoter
English translation:
snowmobile/ATV
Added to glossary by
Diarmuid Kennan
Jun 17, 2017 09:59
6 yrs ago
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Swedish term
terrängskoter
Swedish to English
Tech/Engineering
Safety
vehicles
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?
Any suggestions for how to translate the word in English - either official or invented?
Proposed translations
(English)
4 | off-road snow scooter OR off-road quad | Sven Petersson |
4 +1 | off-road vehicle | Deane Goltermann |
Proposed translations
1 hr
Selected
off-road snow scooter OR off-road quad
:o)
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I decided to go with my own suggestion, but thank you both for your contributions"
+1
50 mins
off-road vehicle
Have seen this and used it.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
George Hopkins
: More likely an off-road scooter.
32 mins
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Thanks, George ... and sure some variation
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agree |
Matt Bibby
39 mins
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Thanks, Matt.
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disagree |
Sven Petersson
: The concept "off-road vehicle" is much wider than "terrängskoter".
49 mins
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Discussion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmlTWSKQTwg
Stick around after that video, and you'll see a "somewhat" longer stretch of water being run – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_WFLBjmeeQ