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route section
A specific part of a longer route, for example a road, railway line, race track, or hiking route.
Dieser Streckenabschnitt der Autobahn ist besonders kurvenreich.
This section of the motorway is especially winding.
The word is composed of 'die Strecke' (the route / distance) and 'der Abschnitt' (the section). So it literally refers to a section (part) of a route (e.g. a road or railway line).
Ein neuer Streckenabschnitt der Bahnlinie wird bald eröffnet.
A new section of the railway line will open soon.
This word is often used in reports about traffic, construction work, or races. Typical adjectives are 'gesperrt' (closed), 'gefährlich' (dangerous), or 'neu saniert' (newly renovated).
Aufgrund eines Unfalls ist der Streckenabschnitt zwischen den zwei Ausfahrten gesperrt.
Due to an accident, the section between the two exits is closed.
To describe a location, 'Streckenabschnitt' (route section) is usually used with the preposition 'auf' (on) and the dative.
Auf diesem Streckenabschnitt gilt eine Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung von 80 km/h.
On this section, there is a speed limit of 80 km/h.
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Abschnitt and Streckenabschnitt can both refer to a limited part of a route. Abschnitt is more general and is understood as part of a route only from the context. Streckenabschnitt explicitly names this connection and is therefore a good choice when the context is not yet clear.
Auf diesem Streckenabschnitt fahren die Züge besonders langsam.
Trains travel particularly slowly on this section of the railway line.
Auf diesem Abschnitt der Bahnlinie fahren die Züge besonders langsam.
Trains travel particularly slowly on this section of the railway line.
