Usage Note
Bahnsteigkante is the safety-relevant edge of a railway platform. Warning announcements (Bitte Abstand zur Bahnsteigkante halten) are a staple of German stations, making this word familiar to regular rail travellers.
Examples
"Bitte halten Sie Abstand von der Bahnsteigkante."
Natural Translation
Please keep away from the platform edge.
Literal Translation
Please keep distance from the platform-edge.
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