solówka

English translation: solo truck

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Polish term or phrase:solówka
English translation:solo truck
Entered by: Alper Karayilan

08:51 Apr 21, 2015
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Polish term or phrase: solówka
http://www.phusanitex.pl/solowki.html
Alper Karayilan
Poland
Local time: 07:53
solo truck
Explanation:
rigid solo truck

truck running solo

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/125136356@N02/14991830599/

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Tutaj lepsze "naukowe" źródło:
http://tinyurl.com/ou2c4lh

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I can see this company appears to operate just 3 'solo' vehicles out of which two are vans. Better use the term "solo vehicles"
(not "trucks" in this context).

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Note added at 2 hrs (2015-04-21 11:24:30 GMT)
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More industry-related links showing present-day popular usage:

"....class C licence holder can drive a solo tractor unit."
http://www.trucknetuk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=16353

"Solo tractor units - A tractor unit being used without a semi-trailer attached can be driven ..."
http://www.transportsfriend.org/road/licence/group_2.html

"solo / riding bobtail / tractor unit only"
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Glossary_of_truck_ter...

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If you need a short website tab heading this is efinitely, the term to use in the truck jargon:

"The TGM displays its multifaceted strengths mainly as a solo truck and in light trailer operation."
https://www.trucklocator.co.uk/truck-sales/2012/08/10/euro-6...

"Over 100 Solo Mixers available"
http://www.cadman.com/trucking.php

Selected response from:

petrolhead
Poland
Local time: 07:53
Grading comment
dzieki
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1trailerless truck/truck without a trailer
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
4solo truck
petrolhead


  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
trailerless truck/truck without a trailer


Explanation:
Solówka - samochód ciężarowy bez przyczepy
http://www.tiry.cba.pl/Slownik.html
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Without a trailer.
a trailerless truck
http://www.wordsense.eu/trailerless/
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 01:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 230

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jacek Konopka
9 hrs
  -> Dziękuję Jacku.
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
solo truck


Explanation:
rigid solo truck

truck running solo

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Note added at 3 mins (2015-04-21 08:55:01 GMT)
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/125136356@N02/14991830599/

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Note added at 17 mins (2015-04-21 09:09:00 GMT)
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Tutaj lepsze "naukowe" źródło:
http://tinyurl.com/ou2c4lh

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Note added at 31 mins (2015-04-21 09:23:33 GMT)
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I can see this company appears to operate just 3 'solo' vehicles out of which two are vans. Better use the term "solo vehicles"
(not "trucks" in this context).

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Note added at 2 hrs (2015-04-21 11:24:30 GMT)
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More industry-related links showing present-day popular usage:

"....class C licence holder can drive a solo tractor unit."
http://www.trucknetuk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=16353

"Solo tractor units - A tractor unit being used without a semi-trailer attached can be driven ..."
http://www.transportsfriend.org/road/licence/group_2.html

"solo / riding bobtail / tractor unit only"
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Glossary_of_truck_ter...

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Note added at 19 hrs (2015-04-22 04:14:27 GMT)
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If you need a short website tab heading this is efinitely, the term to use in the truck jargon:

"The TGM displays its multifaceted strengths mainly as a solo truck and in light trailer operation."
https://www.trucklocator.co.uk/truck-sales/2012/08/10/euro-6...

"Over 100 Solo Mixers available"
http://www.cadman.com/trucking.php



petrolhead
Poland
Local time: 07:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Polish
PRO pts in category: 574
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