Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

motor pool

Arabic translation:

موقف للمركبات العسكرية

Added to glossary by Maya Hage
Mar 31, 2008 20:47
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English term

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Maya Hage (asker) Mar 31, 2008:
motor pool It's a placed linked to the military but I can't get what it is exactly!!!
Maya Hage (asker) Mar 31, 2008:
motor pool Meaning: A centrally managed group of motor vehicles intended for the use of personnel, as of a governmental agency or military installation.
Hebat-Allah El Ashmawy Mar 31, 2008:
more context please!

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موقف عربات عسكرية = mawqif 3rabaat / Aliyaat 3skariiya

The term "motor pool" refers, in this context, to the place or facility on a military base where military vehicles are stored, maintained, fueled, inspected and parked when they are not dispatched and sent on missions elsewhere.

A motor pool is basically a large parking lot which includes repair & maintenence workshops, fuel stations, dispatch office, storage spaces for spare parts, and related features.

Mawqif 9rabaat 9skarriya - موقف عربات عسكرية

Alternative term: mawqif Aliyaat 3skariiya - موقف آليات عسكرية

Hope this helps.

Khair, in shaa' Allah.

Regards,

Stephen H. Franke
Peer comment(s):

agree Amir Kamel
15 hrs
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شبكة المحركات /الموتورات

شبكة أو مجموعة متصلة من المحركات يتم التحكم فيها بوحدة تحكم مركزية!
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قافلة المركبات العسكرية

Noun
1. a fleet of military vehicles controlled by a single agency and available for use as needed
(hypernym) fleet




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مجموعة مركبات للاستعمال العام

"pool" means that none of the vehicles are for permanent use by one person; they are shared
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قسم النقل

one of the options for you
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الحملة

That's how it is known in the Egyptian army!
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