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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.
route / distance
'die Strecke' and 'der Streckenabschnitt' are closely related, but they are not the same. 'Strecke' can mean the whole route or a whole distance. 'Streckenabschnitt' means only a specific part of a longer route, for example a section of a road, railway line, or hiking route. Learners may confuse the words because both can talk about the same route. If you mean the whole route, 'Strecke' is more natural. If you mean only one section, 'Streckenabschnitt' is more precise.
Der Streckenabschnitt hinter der Brücke ist heute wegen Bauarbeiten gesperrt.
The section of the route beyond the bridge is closed today because of construction work.
Die Strecke bis zur nächsten Stadt ist länger, als ich gedacht habe.
The distance to the next town is longer than I thought.