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DIN
1) Deutsche Industrie-Normung. German Standard for measurement of vehicle engine power output.
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Digital tachograph
1) New generation tachograph using digital technology with driver smart cards, etc, instead of paper-based chart recording. See Tachograph for a more detailed explanation.
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Digging machine
1) Defined as a vehicle designed, constructed and used for trench digging or any kind of excavating or shovelling work, which travels on public roads only to get to and from a place where it is to be used for that purpose and at such time carries no load other than for its own propulsion or its own equipment – V(E)A 1971.
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05.07.2013 10:03 |
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DIC
1) Driver identity card. Smart card to be used in new-style digital tachographs from 2003. Another acronym or abbreviation may be chosen due to the impolite connotations attached to this one.
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05.07.2013 10:02 |
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DHL
1) Major worldwide airfreight and courier specialist company, now owned by Deutsche Post.
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05.07.2013 10:00 |
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DGSA
1) Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor. EU requirement that firms which transport, load and/or unload dangerous goods should employ or appoint suitably qualified person as such, ie the holder of a vocational training certificate (VTC). See also Risk Prevention Officer (RPO).
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05.07.2013 18:10 |
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Dim-dip lighting
1) Vehicle dipped-beam headlight operating at reduced intensity (between 10 and 20 per cent of normal intensity) for the purpose of use during the daytime (ie running lamps – seen as standard on Scandinavian cars).
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05.07.2013 10:06 |
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Digital input
1) Means by which data is input digitally into computer.
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05.07.2013 10:04 |
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Diff-lock
1) Differential locking system in heavy vehicle drive line by which wheel-slip (ie wheel spin) by one set of wheels, or one axle, relative to another is detected - automatic locking is effected until traction is regained.
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05.07.2013 10:02 |
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Dial-a-ride
1) Door-to-door bus services providing accessible transport for people who cannot use, or find it difficult to use, public transport.
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05.07.2013 10:01 |
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DGVII
1) European Commission Directorate General No 7, responsible for transport, environment and safety issues.
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05.07.2013 09:59 |
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DGN
1) Dangerous goods note. Document used in shipping.
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