What is the correct English Term? - Page 1
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author: Lord of nothing
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timestamp: June 27, 2018, 10:41:16 am
content: A Company called there Train Service (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astra_Trans_Carpatic) "Astra Trans Carpatic". Are the Words in correct order ? Is "Carpatic Trans" not correct?Thanks

author: jpanhalt
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timestamp: June 27, 2018, 10:51:33 am
content: The word order seems correct to me. Second, since it is in effect a proper noun, the word order can be anything. For example "SI" is acceptable in American English even though we might reverse the word order.

author: RobK_NL
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timestamp: June 27, 2018, 11:14:40 am
content: It's a railway that goes across ("trans") the Carpathians. Seems fine to me.

author: Lord of nothing
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timestamp: June 27, 2018, 11:22:38 am
content: how about "River Trans" for an Ferry? Is this Terminology right?

author: RobK_NL
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timestamp: June 27, 2018, 11:27:42 am
content: In that case "trans" is probably short for transport and then it would be correct.

author: TomS_
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timestamp: June 27, 2018, 11:52:00 am
content: Im guessing it is something akin to "trans-oceanic" et al, ala:http://www.dictionary.com/browse/trans-"Trans-Carpatic" could have therefore been the intention, i.e. to go across/through the Carpathians. Perhaps Astra is a parent company, and Trans Carpatic being a regional service of sorts.

author: TomS_
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timestamp: June 27, 2018, 12:00:44 pm
content: Quote from: Lord of nothing on June 27, 2018, 11:22:38 amI havent ever heard of something like river transport being referred to as river trans, and Ive lived in English speaking countries all of my life."Trans river" could be a more likely phrase which, according to my last post, would mean to go across a river. But even that is an unusual term - Ive never heard people say it like that before. Normally its just straight up "go across the river" or "take the ferry".

author: RobK_NL
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timestamp: June 27, 2018, 12:15:20 pm
content: Thereisa company calledRiver Transand also aTrans River LineConfoosin' isn't it?

author: RoGeorge
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timestamp: June 27, 2018, 12:25:27 pm
content: It's a Romanian name, not an English one.The name is correct for the Romanian language, it would be incorrect to rearrange the words.

author: Lord of nothing
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timestamp: June 29, 2018, 02:06:21 pm
content: So River Trans is correct?I would choose it for my Project.

author: bob225
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timestamp: June 29, 2018, 06:48:33 pm
content: Astra - To the stars or Through hardship to the starsTrans (transvers) - lying or extending across or in a cross directionCarpatic - Carpathian Mountains in Romaniaso the literal definition isTo the stars and cross the Carpathian MountainsorCross the Carpathian Mountains at night

author: Lord of nothing
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timestamp: June 29, 2018, 07:30:21 pm
content: How about "River Trans" ?

author: jpanhalt
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timestamp: June 29, 2018, 07:47:57 pm
content: Quote from: Lord of nothing on June 29, 2018, 07:30:21 pmIf you are after common usage versus technically correct, "trans" is usually used for large distances, such as transoceanic or transcontinental. "Trans Oak Avenue" (for a crosswalk across Oak Avenue) would seem odd. In the US, things that cross a river (on water) are called ferrys and if by road, bridges or causeways. The "trans" is omitted. For example, the "Balboa ferry" offers people an alternative to a causeway (road) to an island named Balboa.

author: Benta
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timestamp: June 29, 2018, 09:19:19 pm
content: I'd hesitate to use the term "trans" anywhere these days. It's too open to below-the-belt jokes.

author: bob225
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timestamp: June 30, 2018, 10:13:04 am
content: Quote from: Lord of nothing on June 29, 2018, 07:30:21 pmTrans river would be trans flumen means: To cross a river orGerman: über den Fluss Translates back to English as: Over the riverPolish:po drugiej stronie rzeki Translates back to English as: on the other side of the riverIn Latin the meaning of the name Astra is: From astralis meaning of the stars, derived from the Greek astron meaning star.In Greek the meaning of the name Astra is: StarIn Norse the meaning of the name Astra is: Divine strength

author: IanB
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timestamp: June 30, 2018, 11:35:53 am
content: Quote from: Lord of nothing on June 29, 2018, 07:30:21 pm"River Trans" is meaningless in English.

author: IanB
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timestamp: June 30, 2018, 11:43:00 am
content: Also note that "trans" is not a word in English, however, "trans-" is a prefix meaning "crossing over". So for example, "transoceanic" means "crossing an ocean" and "Trans-Siberian" means "crossing Siberia".

author: bob225
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timestamp: June 30, 2018, 04:40:36 pm
content: Trans is Latin for acrossFlumen is Latin for riverTrans flumen - across river

author: Bassman59
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timestamp: July 01, 2018, 05:28:56 am
content: Quote from: IanB on June 30, 2018, 11:43:00 amAnd “trans-Siberian orchestra” means “annual holiday musical horror show.”

author: bob225
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timestamp: July 01, 2018, 12:49:41 pm
content: Quote from: Bassman59 on July 01, 2018, 05:28:56 amWell that all depends in your taste of music

author: Lord of nothing
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timestamp: July 20, 2018, 09:15:02 pm
content: What is the best and correct?AlpsTourAlpTourAlpToursThanks!

author: IanB
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timestamp: July 20, 2018, 09:17:55 pm
content: Quote from: Lord of nothing on July 20, 2018, 09:15:02 pmNone of them. They are all a single word with no space or punctuation, so any one of them could possibly be a trademark or trade name in English.

author: jpanhalt
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timestamp: July 20, 2018, 09:19:26 pm
content: Quote from: Lord of nothing on July 20, 2018, 09:15:02 pmWhat's your question? Any one of the options you present could be correct in the right context.

author: Lord of nothing
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timestamp: July 20, 2018, 09:34:19 pm
content: QuoteThats not possible for a Domain and, or a Trademark.QuoteWe had today a very long Discussion which Brand our Social Club should have. The Legal Therm is very long and sound rubbish (its just a legal Therm who describe what we do).

author: Lord of nothing
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timestamp: July 22, 2018, 08:31:41 pm
content: no idea?

author: IanB
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timestamp: July 22, 2018, 08:36:32 pm
content: Quote from: Lord of nothing on July 22, 2018, 08:31:41 pmIt's you who must have the ideas, not us. You're the one who is trying to come up with a name. Why not make the name in German?

author: Lord of nothing
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timestamp: July 23, 2018, 02:17:44 pm
content: Quote from: IanB on July 22, 2018, 08:36:32 pmSry I had just 4 Years an Basic English Course in School and another 3,5 Years Advanced Training for the Upcoming Job as Technician.The Problem with an German Name is People from US Could not Spell it.