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Kehrbogen

English translation: Turnaround curve

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German term or phrase:Kehrbogen
English translation:Turnaround curve
Entered by: Heike Holthaus

17:28 Jul 19, 2018
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Rails
German term or phrase: Kehrbogen
Falldefinition Kehrbogen
X m Endkehr-Bogen


from a geometrical safety document for rolling stock

From the pictures of model train setups I found, this must be the "turnaround" curve. Can anyone confirm this?

Is there a specific term for it in English?

TIA

Heike
Heike Holthaus
United States
Local time: 06:15
Sweeping curve
Explanation:
Kehre (f) can mean hairpin bend or turn, although these are often more acute angles than what is shown in the second reference. Since we are talking about something that rolls on a track, I would say sweeping curve. This is tricky...

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Note added at 1 day 2 hrs (2018-07-20 20:04:23 GMT)
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Could also say: sweeping bend
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Elisabeth Purkis
United States
Local time: 05:15
Grading comment
Thank you, Elisabeth. The client decided on "turnaround curve".
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2Sweeping curve
Elisabeth Purkis


  

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Sweeping curve


Explanation:
Kehre (f) can mean hairpin bend or turn, although these are often more acute angles than what is shown in the second reference. Since we are talking about something that rolls on a track, I would say sweeping curve. This is tricky...

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Note added at 1 day 2 hrs (2018-07-20 20:04:23 GMT)
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Could also say: sweeping bend


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Elisabeth Purkis
United States
Local time: 05:15
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Thank you, Elisabeth. The client decided on "turnaround curve".
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