Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
polyvalente pechwagens
English translation:
multifunctional breakdown vehicle
Added to glossary by
fdefoglio
Mar 13, 2004 10:38
20 yrs ago
Dutch term
polyvalente pechwagens
Dutch to English
Bus/Financial
Insurance
insurance
It is about insurance - can this be crashed cars? the adjective?
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multifunctional breakdown vehicle
Found on the English pages of www.vab.be
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Note added at 27 mins (2004-03-13 11:05:42 GMT)
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\"Polyvalente pechwagens\" is used by the Flamish VAB. On their English translated pages, you´ll find multifunctional breakdown vehicle.
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Note added at 27 mins (2004-03-13 11:05:42 GMT)
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\"Polyvalente pechwagens\" is used by the Flamish VAB. On their English translated pages, you´ll find multifunctional breakdown vehicle.
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Mercedes tow truck (or salvage truck)
as far as I know, these are the type of tow trucks used by the VAB in Belgium.
However, more details might be helpful.
In the meantime, hope this helps.
However, more details might be helpful.
In the meantime, hope this helps.
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Breakdown truck / tow truck
Breakdown truck / tow truck, e.g.
ref. 64.49.226.151/motorfietsen/info/vtb_vab_organisatie/ vtb_vab_organisatie.htm -
ref. 64.49.226.151/motorfietsen/info/vtb_vab_organisatie/ vtb_vab_organisatie.htm -
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multifunctional breakdown lorries
M1565 Breakdown Lorry with trailer.
Allsorts Models : Corgi OOC : Buses : AEC Breakdown Lorry
Breakdown lorry of the German type DB UNIMOG 427/10
home.t-online.de/home/Erwin.Lottermann/e2231.htm
Allsorts Models : Corgi OOC : Buses : AEC Breakdown Lorry
Breakdown lorry of the German type DB UNIMOG 427/10
home.t-online.de/home/Erwin.Lottermann/e2231.htm
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: even your UK ref. gives breakdown lorry-you need the English term, not a translation of the Flemish. there is exactly 1 Google hit (VAB) for the multifunctional bit.Sometimes equivalents are needed, not literal translations.
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multifunctional breakdown vehicle
Polyvalent means: multifunctional, versatile, multi-purpose.
My suggestion would be: a multifunctional breakdown vehicle.
See example from the Belgian VAB site:
VAB has greatly diversified its activities in recent years, to include:
• Roadside breakdown and rescue service are on stand-by day and
night to help stranded drivers in Belgium, The Netherlands and
Luxembourg. If the vehicle cannot be repaired immediately at the
roadside, it and its occupants will be driven home or to a garage by
one of VAB’s multifunctional breakdown vehicles.
-> http://www.thinkingsolutions.be/pdfs/CaseVAB.pdf
My suggestion would be: a multifunctional breakdown vehicle.
See example from the Belgian VAB site:
VAB has greatly diversified its activities in recent years, to include:
• Roadside breakdown and rescue service are on stand-by day and
night to help stranded drivers in Belgium, The Netherlands and
Luxembourg. If the vehicle cannot be repaired immediately at the
roadside, it and its occupants will be driven home or to a garage by
one of VAB’s multifunctional breakdown vehicles.
-> http://www.thinkingsolutions.be/pdfs/CaseVAB.pdf
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