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route / alignment
The planned or already defined course of a transportation or utility route, such as for a railway line, a road, a pipeline, or a high-voltage power line.
Die Anwohner protestieren gegen die geplante Trasse der neuen Autobahn.
The residents are protesting against the planned route of the new motorway.
'Trasse' (route/alignment) is a word from the technical language of engineers and planners. You often encounter it in the news when large construction projects such as motorways or railway lines are being discussed.
Bürgerinitiativen protestieren gegen die geplante Trasse.
Citizens' initiatives are protesting against the planned route.
To specify what kind of route is meant, 'Trasse' (route/alignment) is often used as the second part of compound nouns. Typical examples are 'Bahntrasse' (railway route), 'Stromtrasse' (power line route), or 'Autobahntrasse' (motorway route).
Die neue Stromtrasse soll die Windenergie vom Norden in den Süden transportieren.
The new power line route is intended to transport wind energy from the north to the south.
In connection with a 'Trasse' (route/alignment), verbs are often used that describe the planning and construction process. These include 'planen' (to plan), 'festlegen' (to define), 'bauen' (to build), and 'verlegen' (to lay).
Die Ingenieure müssen nun die exakte Trasse für die Pipeline festlegen.
The engineers now have to define the exact route for the pipeline.
route / distance
Strecke refers to a railway or road connection, or to a section that can be traveled. Trasse is the planned or defined course of this connection across the terrain. Use „Trasse“ when planning the route; use „Strecke“ for the transport section actually in use.
Die geplante Trasse für die Regionalzüge führt durch das Tal.
The planned route for the regional trains runs through the valley.
Auf der neuen Strecke fahren ab Montag regelmäßig Regionalzüge.
Regional trains will run regularly on the new route starting Monday.
