Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Apr 18, 2017 07:09
7 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Scientific & technical expertise
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
Lotsen
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Rail infrastructure
Context:
Zugang zu knappen menschlichen Ressourcen wie Lotsen, Signaltechniker oder Sicherungspersonal
In connection with rail networks and infrastructure, so definitely not air traffic controllers. A friend of mine who is a German engine driver explained the term as follows:
Was Lotsen tun: Den Weg zeigen, wenn man sich nicht auskennt. Wenn ich eine Strecke nicht kenne und trotzdem fahren muss, kann mir ein Lotse gestellt werden, der mir Besonderheiten usw. zeigt. Sonst, wenn kein Lotse gestellt werden kann, dann darf ich max 100 kmh fahren.
* Sentence or paragraph where the term occurs: See above
* Document type: Letter
* Target audience: Rail infrastructure construction companies
* Country and dialect (source): German
* Country and dialect (target): British English
Zugang zu knappen menschlichen Ressourcen wie Lotsen, Signaltechniker oder Sicherungspersonal
In connection with rail networks and infrastructure, so definitely not air traffic controllers. A friend of mine who is a German engine driver explained the term as follows:
Was Lotsen tun: Den Weg zeigen, wenn man sich nicht auskennt. Wenn ich eine Strecke nicht kenne und trotzdem fahren muss, kann mir ein Lotse gestellt werden, der mir Besonderheiten usw. zeigt. Sonst, wenn kein Lotse gestellt werden kann, dann darf ich max 100 kmh fahren.
* Sentence or paragraph where the term occurs: See above
* Document type: Letter
* Target audience: Rail infrastructure construction companies
* Country and dialect (source): German
* Country and dialect (target): British English
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | Pilots |
Willem Dubelaar
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Proposed translations
+3
9 mins
Willem Dubelaar
Kuwait
Kuwait
Native in English
Kuwait
Satisfaction is our aim
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands) 
, English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, Dutch to English, German to Dutch, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Selected
Pilots
Not only in a maritime context, but also in railway parlance.
See PS10, MT40, PR20 and PR40 of the UIC (RailLexic 4).
See PS10, MT40, PR20 and PR40 of the UIC (RailLexic 4).
Note from asker:
| Thanks! That option had crossed my mind. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Vedat ViyanalI
1 hr
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| neutral |
writeaway
: see dbox and other refs. 100% confidence seems to be a tad OTT since this is clearly not the only possible answer
1 hr
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| agree |
Dhananjay Rau
: agree
2 hrs
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| agree |
Johannes Gleim
: Lotsenbetrieb / pilot working, piloting (UIC, Lexique général des termes ferroviaires)
14 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you!"
Reference comments
44 mins
Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
45 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
52
Reference:
You will need this module if you
carry out the duties of a:
• driver
• pilotman
• signaller.
https://www.rssb.co.uk/rgs/rulebooks/GERM8000-traindriver Is...
carry out the duties of a:
• driver
• pilotman
• signaller.
https://www.rssb.co.uk/rgs/rulebooks/GERM8000-traindriver Is...
Peer comments on this reference comment:
| agree |
writeaway
: this also has to be considered imo: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/transport_transp...
36 mins
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Thanks, writeaway. Hadn't checked Kudoz.
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Discussion
While the reason a dispatcher is on the platform is to ensure the safe and prompt departure of trains, customer service is a huge part of the job and has been for some time.
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=50230
(re pilot, you may need to take care: it certainly seems to be in use in India, but in UK/US has another meaning: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilot_(locomotive) )