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ponte torcente

English translation: torsion bar (suspension)

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Italian term or phrase:ponte torcente
English translation:torsion bar (suspension)
Entered by: Claire Titchmarsh (X)

20:02 Sep 3, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Italian term or phrase: ponte torcente
Description of vehicle suspension system

Le sospensioni derivano dal collaudato schema della XXX (anteriore Mc Pherson e barra antirollìo, posteriore a ponte torcente).
Claire Titchmarsh (X)
Local time: 16:57
torsion beam
Explanation:
La frase riportata è riferita alla Fiat Stilo che ha delle sospensioni posteriori a ponte torcente. Come locuzione esistono torsion beam suspension oppure torsion beam, torsion beam rear suspension, torsion beam type suspension.
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Ludwik Amatore
Local time: 16:57
Grading comment
As JD says, I'd be very wary of anything found in freepatentsonline, especially when not backed up by other sources. I found out from another reliable source that "torsion bar" is the accepted term. Thank you for your help. BTW it was actually a souped-up Fiat Punto not a Stilo!!
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4 +3torsion beam
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torsion beam


Explanation:
La frase riportata è riferita alla Fiat Stilo che ha delle sospensioni posteriori a ponte torcente. Come locuzione esistono torsion beam suspension oppure torsion beam, torsion beam rear suspension, torsion beam type suspension.

Example sentence(s):
  • At the rear is a semi-independent suspension with a torsion beam.

    Reference: http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/NewModels/0,,1369-1374_14...
Ludwik Amatore
Local time: 16:57
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Grading comment
As JD says, I'd be very wary of anything found in freepatentsonline, especially when not backed up by other sources. I found out from another reliable source that "torsion bar" is the accepted term. Thank you for your help. BTW it was actually a souped-up Fiat Punto not a Stilo!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ivana UK: yep - also known as " torsion bar" or "torsion spring" suspension
1 hr
  -> Grazie Ivana :-)
agree  Ray King
4 hrs
  -> Thank you Ray :-)
agree  Peter Cox
5 hrs
  -> Thank you Peter :-)
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