Formation tardive

English translation: late formation

14:59 Nov 2, 2019
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
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French term or phrase: Formation tardive
" Annexe 3.1 – Causes de retards et suppressions de trains

- Formation tardive Fret - Attente élément Fret

- Mise à quai/Formation tardive/Manoeuvre (Voy) "
Yves Barry Ben
France
Local time: 22:51
English translation:late formation
Explanation:
We left Euston 5 mins. late, owing to a late formation of the train
http://books.google.com/books?id=-mlIAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA42&lpg=PA...
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philgoddard
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4late formation
philgoddard
4Late formation of trains
Lisa O'Connor
3late composition (of the train)
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
late formation


Explanation:
We left Euston 5 mins. late, owing to a late formation of the train
http://books.google.com/books?id=-mlIAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA42&lpg=PA...

philgoddard
United States
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1 day 20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Late formation of trains


Explanation:
As an English speaker I had to look up this term as it was not something I had come across before. Formation of trains means the setup of the train (number and type of carriages).



    Reference: http://122.252.243.98/ZRTI1/statistics.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1Qw24A...
Lisa O'Connor
Ireland
Local time: 21:51
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late composition (of the train)


Explanation:
Hello
I would say "train composition" and there are references to back this.


    https://westminsterresearch.westminster.ac.uk/item/9yq05/an-empirical-study-of-the-variability-in-the-composition-of-british-freight-trains
    https://cms.rne.eu/pcs/pcs-documentation/train-composition
SafeTex
France
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