reizen & transport
(BrE) Give Way
(BrE) Give Way
(AmE) Yield
(AmE) Yield
| Ned. | BrE | AmE |
|---|---|---|
| aandrijflijn (auto-onderdeel) | drive line | drive train |
| aanlegsteiger | jetty*, (also:) landing stage | landing*, (also:) dock (OALD) |
| aanrijding, lichte botsing | prang | fender bender |
| aantekening (op rijbewijs) | endorsement | traffic violation record |
| abonnement (OV-) | season ticket | commutation ticket |
| accu (auto-...) | accumulator | (car) battery |
| achterklep, laadklep | tailboard | tailgate* |
| achterlicht (note 46) | rear light | tail light |
| achterruitverwarming | rear screen heater | backlight defogging system |
| achterspatbord (van auto) | rear wing, tonneau panel | rear fender |
| achteruitrijden (zie ook: BBI) (note 51) | reverse* (a car) | back up, back a car* |
| achteruitrijlichten (zie BBI) (note 46) | reversing lights / -lamps | back-up lights / -lamps |
| afhandelingsbalie | check-in desk | check-in counter |
| afrit (vgl. oprit) (zie ook: afslag) (note 48) | exit slip-road | off-ramp, turn-off, exit ramp |
| afslaan (bijv. links afslaan) (note 48) | turn (turn left, take a left turn*) | turn (make a left turn, hang a left) |
| afslag (zie ook: bocht) (note 34) (note 48) | (also:) turning | turn*, turn-off |
| afsnijden (weggedrag) (note 52) | cut up, cut in | cut off |
| aftapplug (auto-onderdeel) | darin plug, drain tap | purge cock |
| andreaskruis (bij spoorweg) (note 41) | warning cross | (cross buck) |
| antenne | aerial | antenna |
| ANWB (note 16) | ± AA (Automobile Association) | ± AAA (Am. Automobile Assoc.) |
| APK-gekeurd (note 1) | MOT certificated | D.O.T. approved |
| APK-keuring (note 1) | MOT(test) | (motor) vehicle inspection |
| aquaplaning (zie: slippen) | aquaplaning (OALD) (ook: AusE) | hydroplaning (ook: CanE) |
| asfaltwegdek (note 24) | asphalt surface*, tarmac*, macadam | blacktop (OALD) |
| ashuis (auto-onderdeel) | axle casing | axle housing |
| auto (note 34) | (motor)car* | auto(mobile) |
| auto(snel)weg (note 5) zie ook 'road' in OALD (note 48) | motorway, M-road | freeway, limited-access highway (zie BBI), (four-lane) highway, (expressway) |
| auto-industrie (zie ook: BBI) | motoring industry, motor-manufacturing industry | auto(mobile) industry |
| automascotte, radiatormascotte | car mascot*, bonnet ornament | hood ornament |
| automonteur (tools, note 11) | car mechanic*, motor vehicle technician | auto(motive service) technician, automobile/garage mechanic |
| autoreinigen (schoonmaken; note 54) | valeting | detailing |
| autoritje maken (see also BBI) | go for / go on a ride, (also:) have a ride | (also:) take a ride |
| autosloper, (autosloperij) | car breaker, (breaker's yard) | car wrecker, (wrecker's yard) |
| autoverhuur | hire-and-drive | rent-a-car* |
| aviobrug, slurf | airbridge (OALD) | jetway (OALD) |
| baanschuiver, koevanger (van trein) | pilot | cow catcher |
| bagageband (bijv. op luchthaven) | luggage/baggage reclaim | luggage/baggage claim (carousel) |
| bagagedepot | left luggage (office) | baggage room, checkroom |
| bagagewagon, pakwagen (note 10) | luggage van (zie ook: BBI) | baggage car |
| bandplakset | puncture outfit | patch kit |
| beladen gewicht | laden weight | laden mass |
| beltaxi (zie: taxi) | minicab | gypsy cab |
| benzine (note 62) | petrol, (soms ook: motor spirit) | gas, gasoline |
| benzine (gewone ..., zie: super) (note 62) | two-star (petrol) | regular (gas) |
| benzine tanken (note 62) | top up | top off, fill* |
| benzinedop (note 62) | filler cap | gas tank cap |
| benzinestation (note 62) | petrol station, service/filling station* | (also:) gas station (OALD) |
| benzineverbruik (note 62) | fuel consumption* | gas mileage |
| bergingsauto, takelwagen (ook: sleepauto) | recovery vehicle | wrecker |
| berm (note 8), zachte berm, vgl. vluchtstrook (note 48) | (soft) verge, grass verge, [hard shoulder = vluchtstrook] | grass/soft/dirt shoulder* (OALD), [shoulder = vluchtstrook] |
| bestelbus (note 3) (zie ook: BBI) | delivery van, (transit) van | delivery truck, panel truck |
| bestemming (met de ...), naar | heading for | headed for |
| bestuurderscabine (in vrachtauto) | driver's cab | truck cab |
| bestuurdersplaats (zie ook: BBI) | incoming flight* | (also:) inbound flight |
| binnenkomende vlucht | driving seat | driver's seat |
| binnenlandse vlucht | internal flight | domestic flight |
| bocht, (een ... naar rechts maken) (note 48) | (meestal:) bend, (bend to right) | (meestal:) curve |
| bougie | (also:) sparking plug | spark plug* |
| bougie-kabels | spark-plug leads | spark-plug wires |
| bovenleiding (van spoorlijn) | (also:) overhead line | catenary |
| brandstofleiding (in auto) | petrol feed | gas line |
| bromfiets, brommer (note 15) | moped | (also:) motorbike, minibike |
| brug (zie: werkkuil) | inspection pit* | grease pit |
| buffer (trein...) | buffer stop | bump stop, stubbing post, bumper |
| bullbar | bulbar, overrider | bumper guard |
| bumper | (also:) fender (note 14) | bumper* |
| bumper-aan-bumper (zie ook: BBI) | nose to tail | bumper to bumper* |
| bumperrozet, bumperhoorn | overrider | bumper guard |
| bumperkleven (note 58) | drive on sb's tail | tailgate, tailgating |
| bus (interlokale ...) (note 40) | coach | (long-distance) bus (zie ook: BBI) |
| cabriolet (note 27) | cabriolet | convertible, ragtop |
| camper (note 3), ook OALD) | camper (van), caravanette, motor home | RV (recreational vehicle), motor home* |
| caravan (note 2)& (note 3) (zie ook: BBI) | caravan | (travel) trailer, house-/home trailer |
| carburateur | carburetter | carburetor |
| cardanas, transmissieas, aandrijfas (zie ook: BBI) | cardan shaft, prop(ellor) shaft, half-shaft | drive shaft, axle shaft, transmission shaft |
| carpool | (also:) car pool (OALD) | motor pool* (OALD) |
| carpoolen | carpooling | ridesharing |
| carter, oliereservoir (auto-onderdeel) | (oil) sump | oil pan |
| chassisnummer | body-number | VIN, Vehicle Identification Number |
| chauffeurstoel | driving seat | drivers seat |
| choke (gasklep) | strangler | choke, throttle |
| claxon | (also:) hooter | horn |
| claxonneren, toeteren | hoot, toot/blow*/sound*/press* the horn | (also:) honk, honk the horn |
| clignoteur (richtingaanwijzer) (note 46) | ------ | ------- |
| conducteur (trein ...) (note 9) | guard, train manager | conductor* |
| conducteurswagon, (AmE) personeelwagon | guard's van | caboose (zie ook: BBI) |
| dagjesmensen | trippers | ± excursionists |
| dak (auto...) | roof | top, hard top |
| dak (vouw...) | hood | soft top, convertible top |
| dakhemelbekleding (auto-onderdeel) | headlining | rooflining, roofliner |
| dashboard (note 69) | fascia, facia | dashboard |
| diagonaalband (auto-onderdeel) | cross-ply tyre | bias ply (tire), diagonal tire |
| dienstregeling (zie ook: BBI) | timetable* | schedule |
| dieplader | low-loader, platform lorry | low-bed trailer, drop-frame trailer, flatbed truck (informal: lowboy, lo-boy) |
| differentieelhuis (auto-onderdeel) | differential cage/carrier | differential housing/case |
| dimlicht (note 46) | dipped headlights, dipped beams, meeting beams | low(ered) beams, dimmed beams, low mode, low-beam headlights |
| dimmen (zie BBI) (note 46) | dip (the lights) | dim, lower (the lights) |
| dok, havendok (note 26) | dock | basin |
| dokwerker, havenarbeider | docker | longshoreman, stevedore |
| doodlopende weg (note 33) | cul-de-sac, close, no through road*, blind road | dead end (street), no outlet, no thru road/street |
| doorgaande weg, hoofdweg (see also BBI) | (also:) trunk road | main road* |
| draaibaar onderstel (van trein) | bogie | truck |
| draaicirkel | turning circle | turning radius |
| driewieler (driewielige auto) | three-wheeler | tricar |
| drijfstanf(lager) (auto-onderdeel) | big-end (bearing) | connecting rod (bearing) |
| dubbeldekker(trein) | double-deck (train) | bi-level (train) |
| dynamo (gelijkstroom ...), generator (auto-onderdeel) | dynamo | dc generator |
| eenbaans- | single-track | one-way |
| enkelbaansweg (note 5) | two-way road | (undivided road), double lane highway |
| enkele reis (kaartje), enkeltje (zie ook: BBI) | (also:) single (ticket) (OALD) | one-way (ticket)* (OALD) |
| expediteur (zie: transporteur) | ------ | ------- |
| fastback auto | slant-tailed (car) | fastback (car) |
| fietspad (gescheiden) | cycle path | bike path |
| fietspad (rijstrook) | cycle lane (OALD) | bike lane, bicycle lane (OALD) |
| file, in de file staan note 59 | tailback, traffic jam/queue*, (snarl-up) | (traffic) back-up, gridlock; be backed up, be bumpered up |
| forenzenstad, slaapstad | commuters' town, dormitory (town) | commuting town, bedroom suburb, bedroom community |
| fusee-arm, stuurstangarm (auto-onderdeel) | steering arm | spindle arm |
| gaspedaal (see BBI) | accelerator (pedal) | gas pedal |
| geheel verzorgde reis/vakantie | (also:) package holiday (OALD) | package tour* (OALD) |
| gelijkvloerse kruising, (zie ook: BBI) | level crossing (OALD), flat junction | grade crossing, at-grade intersection, railroad crossing, RR Crossing |
| geluidsdemper, knalpot (note 48) | silencer (note 15) | muffler (note 15) |
| gevonden voorwerpen (see BBI) | Lost Property (Office) | Lost & Found (Office), lost property* |
| goederenstation | goods station | freight depot |
| goederentrein | goods train | freight train |
| goederenvervoer | goods transport | freight traffic, road haulage |
| goederenwagon (platte ...) (zie ook: BBI) | railway truck | flatcar |
| goederenwagon (zie ook: BBI) | goods wagon | freight car |
| groene golf (verkeerslichten) | linked signals | staggered lights |
| groepage, samenlading | groupage | consolidation |
| groepagezending | grouped consignment | consolidated shipment |
| groot licht (note 46) | full beams, main beams | bright lights, (brights), high mode, high beams, upper beams |
| haarspeldbocht note 48) | hairpin bend, hairpin* | hairpin curve, hairpin turn, switchback |
| halte op verzoek (bus-....) | request stop | flag stop |
| handbaggage | hand luggage | carry-on (baggage), hand baggage |
| handrem | hand-brake, parking brake* | parking- / emergency brake |
| handschoenenkastje | (also:) cubby box, car locker, facia pocket | glove-box*, glove compartment*, (ZafE) cubbyhole (OALD) |
| handversnelling, (pook) (zie ook: BBI) | manual transmission*, stick shift* | stick shift, stick transmission |
| havenarbeider, dokwerker | docker, (dock labourer / port operative) | longshoreman |
| havenmeester | harbour master | port warden |
| helling | slope, gradient* | grade (hill), slope* |
| hoofdstraat | high street | main street |
| hoofdweg (ook: doorgaande weg) | (also:) trunk road | main road* |
| hovercraft | hovercraft | air cushion vehicle |
| huren (een auto ...) (zie BBI) | hire (a car) | rent (a car) |
| huurauto | hire car | rent car |
| imperiaal (see BBI) | roof rack | baggage rack, (luggage rack) |
| incheckbalie | check-in desk (OALD) | check-in counter (OALD) |
| inchecken (van bagage) | register (one's luggage) | check (one's baggage) |
| inhaal(rij)strook (note 50) | fast lane*, outside lane | (ook:) left lane, passing lane |
| inhalen (= voorbijgaan) (zie BBI) (note 50) | overtake* (ook: IrE / AusE) | pass* (ook: CanE) |
| inhalen (iemand ..., achterstand) | catch somebody up | catch up with somebody |
| inrijden (van nieuwe auto) | run in (a new car) (zie ook: BBI) | break in, wear in (a new car) |
| intercitytrein | fast train | express train |
| intercityverbinding (trein) | main line | trunk line |
| interieurlicht(je) (note 46) | dome light, passenger light, courtesy light | (interior) roof light |
| invoegen | (also:) filtering | merging* |
| invoegstrook | entry slip road | entrance ramp, on-ramp |
| jaarkaart (trein) (seizoenkaart) | annual season ticket | commutation ticket |
| kaartjesloket | ticket office | ticket counter |
| kaartjesverkoper (trein, etc.) | booking clerk (zie ook: BBI) | ticket agent |
| kade, aanlegplaats (note 26) | quay | dock, wharf, pier |
| karrenspoor, zandweg, (zie ook: onverharde weg) | cart track (zie ook: BBI) | dirt road |
| karretje | trolley | wagon, cart |
| kattenogen, wegreflectoren | cats' eyes, road reflectors* | Botts Dots, (idiot buttons) |
| kenteken(nummer) (note 30) | registration number (OALD) | license (plate) number |
| kentekenplaat, nummerbord | number plate (OALD) | (license) plate, (license) tag |
| kentekenplaatverlichting (zie: nummerbordverlichting) | ||
| kentekenregister (bij RWD) | vehicle index | license plate registration |
| Kever (Volkswagen) (note 20) | Beetle* | (also:) Bug |
| kiepauto / kipauto (zie ook: BBI) | tipper (truck), dumper (truck) | dump truck |
| kilometerteller | mil(e)ometer, the clock* | (h)odometer* (OALD) |
| klaarover (zie BBI) | (also:) lollipop (wo)man, school-crossing guard/patrol (IreE) school warden (AusE) school crossing supervisor | crossing guard*, school traffic control guard, traffic control member, (CanE also:) school safety patroller |
| klaverblad | spaghetti junction | cloverleaf |
| knalpot (zie: geluidsdemper) | -------- | --------- |
| knipperlicht(en), (note 46) | hazard warning lights, (AusE) hazard lights | flashers, blinkers |
| koeltransport | chilled distribution | (delivery by) refrigerated truck |
| koetshuis | mews house | carriage house |
| kofferbak, kofferruimte note 58 | boot, car boot | trunk, (CanE: rear deck) |
| kofferbakverlichting /-lamp | boot lamp | load space lamp |
| konvooi | convoy | caravan |
| koplamp (note 46) | headlamp | headlight |
| koppelen (van treinstellen) | couple | add |
| koppelingsplaat (auto-onderdeel) | clutch (central) plate | clutch drive, clutch disk |
| kruispunt (note 31) (note 48) | crossroads, junction* | intersection, crossroad (buiten stad) |
| kustvaarder, coaster | (also:) coasting-ship/-vessel | coaster* |
| laadbrief, connossement | consignment note | bill of lading |
| laadklep (hydraulische ...) | tail lift | lift gate |
| laadvloer, laadklep (van bestelbusje) | bottom board | loadfloor |
| landingsgelden (op vlieghaven) | landing charges | landing fee |
| landingsgestel (van vliegtuig) | undercarriage | landing gear |
| lantaarnpaal | (also:) lamp post (OALD) | street light* (OALD) |
| leerling-student (zie ook: BBI) (note 48) | learner driver | student driver |
| lege accu | flat battery | dead battery |
| lekke band | puncture* | flat (tire)* |
| lesauto | learner car*, Learner Driver's car | driver training car, Student Driver's car |
| licht aandoen/uitdoen | switch on/off the light (ook AusE) | turn on/off the light (ook CanE) |
| lift (met auto) | a lift | a ride |
| liften (see BBI) | hitch a lift*, thumb a lift (OALD), (also colloq.:) cadge a ride | hitch a ride, thumb a ride* (OALD), (also colloq.:) bum a ride |
| linnen dak, convertible | soft top | rag top |
| loopvlak vernieuwen (autoband) | remould (a tyre) | retread, recap (a tire) |
| LPG | (ook:) Autogas | LPG* |
| luchtfilter (auto-onderdeel) | air filter | air cleaner, air strainer |
| machinist (note 44) (zie ook: BBI) | train driver, engine driver | (train) engineer |
| marinewerf | dockyard | navy yard |
| metro (zie OALD 'underground') | underground, tube | subway |
| metrobestuurder (note 44) (zie ook: BBI) | engine driver, train driver | motorrman, (subway)operator |
| middenberm, middenstrook (note 35), (zie ook: BBI), middenstrook (note 48) | central reservation/reserve, centre strip, central dividing strip | median (strip/divider), center median |
| minibus (note 3) ( ook: OALD) | people carrier, multi-purpose vehicle | minivan |
| mistlamp (note 46) | (also:) fog lamp (OALD) | fog light* (OALD) |
| motel (note 61) | motel*, motor lodge* (OALD), motor hotel* | (also:) auto court, motor inn, motor court |
| motor(fiets) (note 15) | motorcycle*, motorbike, bike* | motorcycle*, bike* |
| motorblok (auto-onderdeel) | engine block | cylinder block |
| motorkap note 58 | bonnet | hood |
| noodrem (in trein) (zie ook: BBI) | communication cord | emergency cord |
| nummerbord, kentekenplaat (note 30) | number plate | (license) plate, (license) tag |
| nummerbordlicht, nummerbordverlichting | registration plate lamp | license plate lamp |
| oliepeilstok | dipstick | oil gage |
| omleiding | diversion (OALD) | detour (OALD) |
| ontkoppelen (van treinstellen) | uncouple | cut |
| onverharde weg, (see also BBI) | unpaved*/unmade/unmetalled road, dirt road* (OALD), gravel road* | (also:) dirt road, dirt track (OALD), (AusE) unsealed road |
| openbaar vervoer | public transport | mass transit, public transit, mass/public transportation |
| openbaar-vervoersysteem (zie ook: BBI) | transport system | transit system, transportation system |
| oplegger (met ...) | articulated, artic | tandem, semi-trailer |
| oprit (vgl. afrit) | entry slip road | on-ramp, entry ramp, (CanE) entrance ramp |
| oprit, oprijlaan (note 70) | drive* | driveway |
| Opspattend Grind! (note 48) | Loose Chippings! | Fresh Gravel! |
| opvoeren | to tweak, to soup up* | to hop up, to soup up* |
| oranje (verkeerslicht) (note 45) (note 48) | amber (light)* | yellow (light) |
| overkant (aan de ... van de weg) | (also:) over the way (OALD) | across the way* (OALD) |
| overstappen | change | transfer |
| overwegboom, slagboom (note 41) | gate | crossing gate, barrier |
| paardentrailer | (usually) horse box | horse body = (AusE) float |
| panoramadek (op vliegveld) | waving base, spectators' terrace | observation deck |
| parkeergarage, (zie ook: BBI) (note 67) | multi-storey car park (OALD) | parking garage (OALD), parking ramp/deck/structure |
| parkeerinham/-plaats, uitwijkplaats langs weg, (note 47) (note 48) | lay-by, (parking bay), passing place* | turnout, pullout, rest area |
| parkeerlichten, stadslichten (note 46) | sidelights | park(ing) lights |
| parkeerplaats (geen faciliteiten) (note 67) | lay-by (OALD) | rest stop, rest area (OALD), pull-off, pullout, turnout |
| parkeerstalling | garaging | garage parking |
| parkeerterrein the lights change, switch (to green/red) (note 67) | car park (see BBI) | parking lot |
| parkeerverbod (zie: stopverbod) (note 48) | No waiting! | No parking! |
| parkeerwachter | traffic warden | meter maid / traffic officer |
| PC-Hoofttractor (note 3) | Chelsey tractor | mall assault vehicle |
| perron (note 23) (zie ook: BBI) | platform (number) | track (number) |
| perronmeester | station master (OALD) | station agent (OALD) |
| personenauto (note 3) | passenger car | automobile |
| personenbusje (note 3) | people carrier (OALD) | minivan (OALD) |
| pick-up truck ... (note 3) | open-back lorry | pick-up truck |
| pingelen (zie ook: BBI), detoneren, kloppen | pink(ing) (OALD), detonation | knock(ing), ping(ing) |
| plaatwerker (autocarrosserie) | panel beater | body man |
| plankgas (geven) (note 27), (weg)scheuren, met gierende banden | (at) full throttle, on the wood, (at) full speed | floor the gas, floor the accelerator, floor it, lay (down)/ burn/peel, drive flat out rubber, pedal on the metal*, flat out |
| portierdrempel (auto-onderdeel) | door sill | rocker panel |
| primaire hoofdweg | ± A road | ± US road, US highway |
| proefrit (note 43) | (ook:) road test* | test drive* |
| promenade (aan zee/strand) | promenade, sea front | boardwalk, seaside promenade |
| puntensysteem, (rijbewijs strafpunten) | totting-up procedure | point system |
| quad (vierwielige motor) | quad bike (OALD) | four-wheeler (OALD) |
| radarcontrole | (also:) radar trap (OALD) | speed trap* (OALD) |
| rader(stoom)schip/-boot | paddle boat | side wheeler |
| rails (spoor/tram) | lines | (vooral:) track |
| rammelkast, brik (note 27) | banger, (old) crock | beater, clunker, hoopty, lemon, (old) heap |
| rangeerspoor, wisselspoor | siding | loop |
| rangeerterrein | shunting yard, marshalling yard | railroad yard, switchyard |
| rangeren, wisselen | shunt* | switch |
| RDW (centrale kentekenregistratie), Rijksdienst voor het Wegverkeer | DVLA, Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency | DMV, Dept. of Motor Vehicles |
| recreant, vakantieganger | holidaymaker | vacationer, vacationist, recreationist |
| reisbureau/-agent | tour operator | travel agency |
| reistas, weekendtas (note 19) | holdall (OALD) | duffel bag (OALD) |
| remise | wag(g)on shed, maintenance facility | car shed, depot, barn |
| remlicht (note 46) | brake light*, brake lamp | (also:) stop lamp (OALD) |
| reservewiel (zie ook: BBI) | spare wheel, spare tyre | spare tire |
| restauratiewagen (food note 21) | restaurant car, saloon carriage | dining car* (OALD) (zie ook: BBI) |
| retourreis (kaartje), retourtje (zie ook: BBI) | return trip (ticket) | round-trip (ticket) |
| richting aangeven (note 46) | indicate | signal |
| richtingaanwijzer, clignoteur (note 45) (note 46) | winker, (direction) indicator, traffic indicator, (obsolete: trafficator), flasher* | turn signal (lamp/light), blinker*, turn indicator |
| rij (in de ... staan) note 29) | queue, stand in (a) queue | stand in/on line, line up |
| rij (wachtende mensen) (note 29) | queue* | line* |
| rij-inzicht | road sense | highway sense, traffic sense |
| rijbaan | track | lane |
| rijbewijs (note 30) | driving licence | driver's license |
| rijbewijs (voorlopig ...) (note 30) | provisional licence | driver's permit |
| rijden onder invloed (note 53) | drink-driving, driving while intoxicated, (DWI), drunk in charge | drunk-driving, driving under the influence, DUI*,DUII, (drunken driving*) |
| rijexamen note 43) | driving exam | driving test |
| rijexamen, rijproef (note 43) | driving test* (OALD) | (also:) driver's test, road test |
| rijstroom | stream | lane |
| ringweg, zie ook 'road' in OALD | ring road, circular road, orbital (M25), ringway | belt highway, beltway, by-pass, outer belt |
| ritsen (zie: invoegen) | (ook:) filtering in turn | merging in turn* |
| rolbank, (vermogens)testbank | (also:) rolling bank | dynamometer*, brake tester* |
| roltrottoir, rollend trottoir, (bijv. in vliegveldterminals) | travelator/travolator, moving walkway | moving sidewalk, moving walk (e.g. in Detroit) |
| rood licht oversteken (door ...) | cross against the lights (zie BBI) | (also:) cross against the light |
| rood rijden (door ...) (note 45), (see BBI, go through a red light*) | jump a red light, jump the lights | run a (red) light*, run the lights* |
| roroveerboot | ro/ro ferry | (fishy-back service) |
| rotonde, verkeersplein (note 4) (note 48) | roundabout* (zie ook: BBI) | (also:) traffic circle, rotary, circle |
| ruit verwarmen (auto ...) | demist (OALD) | defog (OALD) |
| ruitverwarming (auto ...) (note 48) | defrost system | defogger, demister |
| S-bocht | double bend, zigzag bend | S-curve, S-turn |
| schakelen (zie ook: BBI) note 7 | change gear(s), engage gears | shift gear(s)* (OALD) |
| scheepsvracht | (ship) freight | (ship) cargo |
| scheepswerf | dockyard | shipyard, navy yard |
| scherpe bocht note 48) | dog leg | jog |
| schietstoel | ejector seat* | (also:) ejection seat |
| schokdemper, schokbreker | damper | shock absorber* |
| schoonmaken (auto ...) (note 54) | (to) valet (a car) | (to) detail ( a car) |
| schutbord, brandschot (auto-onderdeel) | bulkhead, dashpanel | firewall |
| scooter | (also:) scooter | motor scooter* |
| scootmobiel | (ook:) go ped, powered wheelchair, powered mobility scooter | motorized scooter*, motor-assisted scooter |
| secundaire weg | ± B road | ± SR road, state road |
| sedan, vierdeurs personenauto | saloon car, four-door* | sedan |
| sein(huis)wachter | towerman | signalman |
| seinhuisje (spoorwegen) | signal box | (railroad) signal tower |
| seizoenkaart, Ov-kaart, reisabonnement | season ticket | commuter ticket, commutation ticket |
| sleepauto, takelwagen (see BBI), (ook: bergingswagen) | breakdown lorry, recovery van, breakdown van/truck (OALD) | crane truck, wrecking crane, wrecker, tow truck, tow car |
| slippen, in de slip raken | aquaplane (OALD) | hydroplane (OALD) |
| snelheidscamera (note 48) | speed camera (ook AusE) | photo radar |
| snelheidsdrempel (note 36) (note 48) | sleeping policeman, (speed) hump, speed retarder | speed bump* |
| snelheidsduivel, -maniak | speed merchant | speed demon |
| snelheidsmeter | (also:) speedo | speedometer* |
| snelweg (note 5) (OALD 'road') (note 5) | dual carriageway | freeway, expressway |
| spatbord, spatscherm (note 14) | wing*, wheel arch, mudguard (of motorcycle) | fender, (wing) (note 14) |
| spatlap | mud flap* | mudguard, splash guard |
| spoorbiel(s) (zie ook: BBI) | (railway) sleeper | (cross)tie, (railroad) tie |
| spoorboekje | timetable* | schedule |
| spoorbreedte (afstand tussen twee voor- of achterwielen) | track | tread |
| spoorbuffer | buffer | bumper |
| spoorlijn, spoorweg (note 37) | railway, (railway) line | railroad, (railroad) track(s) |
| spoorwegovergang (gelijkvloers) (note 41) | level crossing | railroad crossing, grade crossing |
| spoorwerker | railwayman, railman (OALD) | railroader (OALD) |
| spoorwissel (zie ook: BBI) | points (OALD) | (railroad) switch (OALD) |
| stacaravan (note 2) | static caravan, house/home on wheels | mobile home |
| standaard, bok (van motorfiets) | prop stand | kickstand |
| startkabel | jump lead | jumper cable, booster cable |
| startmotor (auto-onderdeel) | starter motor | cranking motor |
| stationair draaien | tick over | idle |
| stationair draaien (in stilstand) | (also:) tick over (OALD) | idle (OALD) |
| stationcar | estate car, shooting brake | station wagon* |
| stewardess (zie BBI) | air hostess | airline hostess, flight attendant |
| stoep, trottoir (vgl. voetpad) (note 25) | pavement | sidewalk |
| stoeprand | kerb | curb |
| stoplichten (zie verkeerslichten) | ---------- | -------- |
| stoptrein (zie ook: BBI) | slow train, stopping train | local train |
| stopverbod (vgl parkeerverbod) (zie: BBI) (note 48) | no stopping | no standing, no stopping |
| straatlantaarn | lamp-post, streetlamp | streetlight* |
| straattaxi (zie: taxi) | ----- | ----- |
| strafpunt (op het rijbewijs) | penalty point | demerit point |
| streekbus | coach | intercity bus |
| strip (van strippenkaart) | fare stage | bus fare zone limit |
| strippenkaart | fare stage ticket | (bus) fare-zone ticket |
| strooiwagen, strooiauto | salt spreader, gritting lorry/truck, gritter | sanding truck |
| stuurbekrachtiging | (also:) power-assisted steering | power-steering* (OALD) |
| stuurhuis (auto-onderdeel) | steering box | steering gear |
| stuurman | helmsman | wheelsman |
| stuwadoor | stevedore | docker* |
| super(benzine) (note 62) | four-star (petrol) | premium (gas), super, ethyl |
| T-splitsing | T-junction (OALD) | T-intersection (OALD) |
| talud | embankment | bank |
| tankauto | tanker, (voor benzine:) petrol tanker | delivery tanker, (voor benzine:) gas truck |
| taxi (straattaxi; vgl. beltaxi) | (ook:) (hackney) cab | (ook:) (yellow) cab |
| taxistandplaats (see BBI) (note 65) | (ook:) taxi rank, cab rank | taxi stand*, cab stand (OALD) |
| tectyleren / tectyllaag | underseal / undersealing | undercoat / undercoating |
| teermacadam (note 24) | tarmac* | (ook:) blacktop |
| terreinwagen (note 3) | four-by-four (4 x 4), off-roader | SUV* |
| terugschakelen note 7) | to change down | to downshift |
| toegangsweg , ± eigen weg | accommodation road | access road |
| toerenteller | rev counter | tachometer |
| tolweg | toll road* | turnpike |
| torpedo(motor)boot, TM-boot | motor torpedo boat, MTB | patrol torpedo boat, PT, (mosquito boat*) |
| total loss, (de auto is ...) | a write-off, (write off a car) | a total loss, (total a car) |
| touringcar (note 40) | coach | bus |
| tram | tram, tram car (OALD) | (street)car, trolley(car), light rail car |
| trambestuurder (note 44) (zie ook: BBI) | tram driver, engine driver | streetcar operator, motorman, car (wo)man |
| transporteur, expediteur | haulier, transport company, haulage firm/contractor/company, contract carrier* | hauler, carrier, trucking company, public carrier* |
| transportkosten | carriage (costs) | shipping charge |
| treinconducteur | guard | conductor |
| treindienst (zie ook: BBI) | rail service | train service |
| treinkaartje | railway ticket | rail ticket |
| treinmachinist (note 44) (zie ook: BBI) | engine driver, train driver* | engineer |
| treinstation (note 38) | railway station (OALD) | train station*, depot (klein station) |
| treinstel (zie ook 'car' in OALD) | (railway) car/carriage, coach | (railroad) car (zie ook: BBI) |
| trekhaak | tow ball, tow-bar | (trailer) hitch |
| trolleybus | trolley bus (OALD) | trackless bus |
| tros (boottouw) | cable | line |
| trottoir note 7) | pavement (OALD) | sidewalk (ook CanE), (AusE/IrE) footpath |
| truck met oplegger (note 3) | articulated lorry, artic | freight truck*, semi(-truck),trailer truck, tractor trailer, eighteen-wheeler, (big) rigCaNE) transport truck |
| tussenstop (reisonderbreking) (note 67) (note 68) | stopover* | (also:) layover, holdover |
| twee-aan-twee (.... op de fiets rijden) note 55) | two abreast, in double file (cycle/ride ...) | two side-by-side (ride/cycle ...) |
| tweede klas, toeristenklasse (note 40) | second class, economy class | coach (class) |
| tweetaktmotor | two-stroke engine | two-cycle engine |
| uitlaat(pijp) | exhaust pipe* | tailpipe |
| uitstappen | disembark* | debark |
| uitvoegstrook | exit slip road | off ramp |
| uitwijkhaven (zie: parkeerhaven) | --------- | -------- |
| ultralicht vliegtuigje | microlight (OALD) | ultralight (OALD) |
| vaargeul | fairway (!) | channel |
| van boord gaan (vliegtuig) (note 68) | disembark | deplane, debark |
| vangrail | crash barrier | guard rail |
| vangrail, betonnen barrière | concrete (step) barrier | Jersey wall/barrier (oost VS), K-rail (west VS) |
| vastlopen (van automotor) | seize | freeze |
| Veilig Verkeer Nederland, VVN (vgl: 3VO) (link) | ± Royal Soc. for the Prevention of Accidents, RoSPA (link) | ± (American) National Safety Council (link) |
| veiligheidsgordel, - riem | safety belt (ook IrE) | seat belt (ook CanE/AusE) |
| veiligheidsgordels om! | belt up! | buckle up! |
| ventweg (note 66) | service road* (OALD) | (meestal:) service road*, frontage road (OALD), access road, feeder road, maintenance road |
| verboden in te halen (note 50) | Do Not Overtake | No Passing |
| verboden in te rijden | No Entry | Do Not Enter, Wrong Way! |
| verharde weg (see also BBI) | (also:) metalled road | paved road* (AusE: sealed road) |
| verhuiswagen | removal van, furniture van, pantech(nicon) | moving van |
| verhuizen | move | move house |
| verhuizing | removal | house-moving |
| verkeersagent | (also:) pointsman | traffic control officer |
| verkeersdrempel, snelheidsdrempel (note 36) | (speed) hump, road hump, speed retarder, (sleeping policeman) | (low-)speed bump* |
| verkeerslicht, stoplicht, (zie ook: rood licht) (zie ook: BBI) note 45) | traffic light* | (also:) stop light, stop-/traffic signal, (e.g. "right at signal") |
| verkeersomleiding | diversion | detour |
| verkeersongeval | road accident*, traffic accident | wreck |
| verkeersopstopping | traffic block | traffic jam |
| verkeerspaaltje/-zuiltje (note 27) | bollard | pylon |
| verkeersplein (zie rotonde) | ----------- | ------------ |
| verkeersregelaar | traffic controller (ook AusE) | flagger (CanE) traffic control person |
| verkeersregels, -reglement | highway code | rules of the road, traffic rules*, driver's handbook |
| verkeerstest (zie ook: rijexamen) (zie ook: BBI) | driving test* | road test |
| verkeerszuiltje, betonnen paaltje note 27) | bollard | traffic diverter |
| versnelling (eerste ...) (zie BBI) note 7) | (also:) bottom gear, first gear* | (also:) low gear* |
| versnelling (hoogste ...) (zie BBI) note 7) | (also:) top gear (OALD) | high gear* (OALD) |
| versnellingsbak (note 7) | gearbox, (informal: drivebox) | transmission*, gearcase |
| versnellingshandel (motor/fiets) | gear lever | gear changer |
| versnellingspook note 7 | gear lever, gear stick | gearshift (lever), stick shift |
| verspringen (de verkeerslichten ....) note 45) | the lights change, switch (to green/red) | the light changes, switches (to green/red) |
| vertrekbord, vertrekstatenbord | departures board | departure board |
| vertrekhal | departures lounge | departure lounge, waiting area |
| vervoer (transport) (note 71) | transport | transportation |
| vervoerscontract | contract of carriage | shipping contract |
| viaduct (see BBI) note 32) | flyover | overpass, viaduct* |
| vierbaansweg (note 51), (zie ook: BBI) | dual carriageway | divided highway, four-lane (highway) |
| vierdeursauto | saloon car | sedan |
| vierwielaandrijving | four-wheel drive* (OALD) | (also:) all-wheel drive (OALD) |
| vliegparade, -formatie (note 32) | fly-past* | flypast, fly-by, flyover |
| vlotterkamer (auto-onderdeel) | float chamber | float bowl |
| vluchtheuvel | (street) refuge, (traffic) island* | (also:) safety island (OALD) |
| vluchtstrook (note 8) (zie ook: BBI) (note 48) | hard shoulder (OALD), escape lane | emergency exit, egress, shoulder, breakdown lane |
| voetgangersgebied | pedestrian precinct | pedestrian zone |
| voetgangersoversteekplaats (note 6) | pedestrian crossing* (OALD) | crosswalk (OALD), Ped(estrian) X-ing |
| voetgangerstunnel (note 17) | (pedestrian) subway | (pedestrian) underpass* |
| voetpad (zie ook: trottoir) (note 25) | footpath, pedestrian throughway | hiking trail, walkway |
| voltanken (benzine) | top (it) up | fill (it) up |
| voordringen | jump the queue (OALD) | jump the line (OALD), buck the line (BBI) |
| voorrang (note 56) | (also:) priority* (OALD) | right of way* (OALD) |
| voorrang verlenen (note 56) | give way, give right-of-way, give priority | yield*, yield/give the right-of-way* |
| voorrangsbord note 56) | give way sign | yield sign |
| voorruit (van auto) (note 13) (same word, note 55) | windscreen | windshield |
| voorsorteerstrook | filter lane | merging lane |
| voorsorteren | filter | merge |
| vouwcaravan (note 2) | trailer tent | pop-up camper |
| vracht (note 39) | goods, cargo* | freight* |
| vrachtschip (note 39) | cargo boat/ship | freighter |
| vrachtvervoer | haulage | hauling |
| vrachtvervoerder (zie transporteur) | haulier | hauler |
| vrachtwagen (note 3) | lorry | truck* |
| vrachtwagencombinatie (see BBI) | articulated outfit, articulated lorry | trailer truck, tractor trailer, semi-trailer, semi |
| vrijloop (in de ... zetten) (zie ook: BBI) | change into neutral*, (go down the hill) in Scotsman's sixth | (also) shift into neutral, (go down the hill) in Mexican overdrive |
| vuilnisauto (see BBI) | refuse vehicle*, dustcart, dustbin lorry | garbage truck, trash truck |
| wagen | (also:) waggon | wagon* |
| wagenpark (bedrijfs...) | car pool | motor pool |
| wagon (gesloten goederen...) | van, box wagon | box car |
| wagon (goederen...) | (goods) wa(g)gon/-van, (truck) | (freight) car |
| wagon (lage zijkanten, voor erts, etc.) | open wag(g)on | gondola (car) |
| wagon (plat, containervervoer) | flat wag(g)on | flat car |
| wagon (van personentrein) | carriage*, (passenger) car | coach |
| wagon (voor autotransport) | car transporter van/-wa(g)gon | auto rack, auto carrier |
| wandelpromenade, (zie: voetgangersgebied) | pedestrian precinct (OALD) | pedestrian mall (OALD) |
| wandelwagentje (note 17) | (also:) pushchair (OALD) | stroller*, buggy* (OALD) |
| watervliegtuig | seaplane (OALD) | hydroplane (OALD) |
| weegbrug | weighbridge | scale, weigh station, truck scales |
| wegbaan voor links-/rechtsaf (note 48) | filter | turn lane |
| wegdek, bestrating, wegverharding (note 25) | paving, road surface | pavement |
| wegdekmarkering | roadway marking, road marking | pavement marker, pavement marking |
| wegomleiding | diversion | detour |
| wegpiraat | crown stroller | road hog* |
| wegrestaurant (+ benzinestation), (food, note 21) (zie ook: BBI) | service station, transport café, pull-in, pull-up | service area, truck stop, diner |
| wegtransport, wegvervoer | (road) haulage | trucking, truckage, road transportation |
| wegtransporteur (zie: transporteur) | (road) hauler | trucker |
| wegverharding (note 48) | roadway, tarmac | pavement |
| wegversmalling | road narrows, road narrowing | lane reduction |
| wegwerkzaamheden | road works, Road Up! | road construction, road work, Road Under Repair, Men At Work, Men Working, Construction Zone |
| werkkuil (zie: brug) | inspection pit* | grease pit |
| wiel verwisselen (zie ook: BBI) | change a wheel | change a tire |
| wieldop | nave plate | hub cap |
| wielkast | wheel arch | wheel house, -housing |
| wielklem | wheel clamp, clamp, ('the car is clamped') | (Denver) boot, wheel immobilizer, ('the car is booted') |
| wielmoer (auto-onderdeel) | wheel nut | lug nut |
| wildoversteekplaats | ± toad crossing | ± deer crossing |
| wildrooster | ± cattle grid | ± cattle guard, texas gate |
| windscherm (op scooter/motor) (same word, note 55) | windscreen | windshield |
| woonerf, (bijv. 30-km zone) (note 48) | home zone, restricted speed area | speed zone, residential area |
| woonwagenkamp (zie ook: BBI) | caravan park/site | trailer park/camp |
| zadel (fiets...) | saddle* | (meestal:) seat |
| zebrapad (note 6) | zebra crossing | ± crosswalk, pedestrian crossing* |
| zelftankstation | self-service | self-serve |
| zijknipperlicht, zijrichtingaanwijzer, zijmarkeringslampje (note 46) | additional direction indicator lamp | relay lamp |
| zijraampje, ventilatieruitje | quarter light | vent (window), (door) vent |
| zijspanbak | sidecar | buddy seat |
| zijspiegel | wing mirror | side(-view) mirror |
| zuigerpen (auto-onderdeel) | gudgeon pin | wrist pin, piston pin |
| zwaar wegtransport, LZV, (Lange Zware Vrachtwagen) | juggernaut, HGV (till 1992), large goods vehicle, LGV (after 1992) | eighteen-wheeler, semi , rig |