Streckenplan

route map, route plan

noun SHTREK-ken-plahn Rare

Usage Note

Streckenplan is a schematic or detailed map of a specific route, used in public transport (underground, tram, rail) or for a planned road journey. Railway Streckenpläne show stations and branch lines rather than geographic terrain.

Examples

"Der Streckenplan der U-Bahn hängt an jeder Haltestelle."

Natural Translation

The underground route map is displayed at every station.

Literal Translation

The route-plan of the underground hangs at every stop.

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