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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Besenwagen

English translation:

broom wagon

Added to glossary by Jan Liebelt
Aug 28, 2004 13:42
19 yrs ago
German term

Besenwagen

German to English Other Sports / Fitness / Recreation
The vehicle that drives along behind the last competitor in a race, picking up any participants that drop out.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 broom wagon
4 sweeper car
4 SAG vehicle

Discussion

Kim Metzger Aug 28, 2004:
From a description of a marathon: although at 28km when I saw the "broom wagon" at the back of the race on the other side of the road the thought of a ride back crossed my mind.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/tony.bell2/racerep/monaco99.htm
Non-ProZ.com Aug 28, 2004:
In this case ... ... it's a sort of triathlon, but I think it applies to all so-called "endurance" races.
Kim Metzger Aug 28, 2004:
Hi Jan, could you specify what kind of race is involved? Cycling, auto racing?

Proposed translations

+1
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broom wagon

(auf frz.: voiture balai)
Reference:

http://www.google.de/search?hl=de&ie=UTF-8&as_qdr=all&q=marathon+%22voiture+balai%22&meta=lr%3Dlang_en

Peer comment(s):
agree Kim Metzger : Or SAG wagon http://www.tourdefrancenews.com/tourdefrance/facts/glossary/...
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Many thanks."
6 mins

sweeper car

see
Reference:

http://www.motorsportireland.com/RIAC_Green_Book_2004_R.pdf

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23 mins

SAG vehicle

Support and gear vehicle. At least that is the term used in cycling
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