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pystygeometria

English translation: … the vertical track geometry requirements of the alignment….

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Finnish term or phrase:pystygeometria
English translation:… the vertical track geometry requirements of the alignment….
Entered by: Arja Whiteside (X)

14:10 Nov 13, 2011
Finnish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Laying railway tracks
Finnish term or phrase: pystygeometria
Is this vertical geometrics?

Here is the context:

Pääasiallinen syy on ................ maasto-olosuhteet, jotka joudutaan kiertämään ratalinjauksen pystygeometriavaatimusten vuoksi.

So:

The main reason is the terrain ............... , which would have to be bypassed, owing to the vertical geometric requirements of the rail track route

Does that make any sense?


thanks in advance


Spencer
Spencer Allman
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:19
… the vertical track geometry requirements of the alignment….
Explanation:
horizontal alignment defines physically where the route or track goes
vertical alignment, which defines the elevation
route, defined as an alignment
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Arja Whiteside (X)
Local time: 13:19
Grading comment
Thanks to the others. This is the one I used.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1Vertical geometry
Owen Witesman
4elevation
Desmond O'Rourke
4… the vertical track geometry requirements of the alignment….
Arja Whiteside (X)


  

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elevation


Explanation:
topography, around which the track must wind due to the constraints imposed by its elevation

Desmond O'Rourke
United States
Local time: 06:19
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Vertical geometry


Explanation:
See usage in attached Wikipedia entry. This seems like pretty obvious mimicry of this English term.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Track_transition_c...
Owen Witesman
Local time: 04:19
Native speaker of: English

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agree  Timo Lehtilä: Appears to be used widely
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
… the vertical track geometry requirements of the alignment….


Explanation:
horizontal alignment defines physically where the route or track goes
vertical alignment, which defines the elevation
route, defined as an alignment

Arja Whiteside (X)
Local time: 13:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FinnishFinnish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Thanks to the others. This is the one I used.
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