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ramo motore

English translation: power train

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Italian term or phrase:ramo motore
English translation:power train
Entered by: Peter Cox

18:01 Jun 17, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping / streetcar
Italian term or phrase: ramo motore
I can't get a grip on this one. Any suggestions? The term is part of the specifications for a streetcar.

Con l’espressione ramo motore si intende la parte minima di azionamento di trazione che in caso di guasto si può isolare elettricamente, automaticamente o manualmente, dal resto dell’equipaggiamento di trazione onde consentire il funzionamento di quest’ultimo.
Eileen Cartoon
Local time: 21:05
power train
Explanation:
This could refer to the engine and related components
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Peter Cox
Italy
Local time: 21:05
Grading comment
Thanks. I liked delvento's answer too but I went with yours because it was a little less specific
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Summary of answers provided
4power train
Peter Cox
3isolated engine wiring harness
delveneto
3isolated locomotive
Jo Macdonald


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
isolated engine wiring harness


Explanation:
Just a guess here. Based on the description, it may be about a main/core part of the wiring that is responsible for the traction control and that, once isolated from other wiring, can keep the traction operative despite failures elsewhere.

So, the way I see it, it's talking about electric/control wiring.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-06-17 20:28:18 GMT)
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uhmmm, the "isolare ... automaticamente o manualmente" may mean that there indeed is something mechanical involved... well, I'll keep my guess, after all, it's a guess. :-)

delveneto
United States
Local time: 15:05
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
power train


Explanation:
This could refer to the engine and related components

Peter Cox
Italy
Local time: 21:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 51
Grading comment
Thanks. I liked delvento's answer too but I went with yours because it was a little less specific
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5118 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
isolated locomotive


Explanation:
If there are several locomotives in a multiple unit, one of the locomotives can be isolated if it develops a fault so the other(s) can still provide traction and keep the unit in service. This is why you sometimes see a locomotive in a multiple unit with the pantograph down (not powered).

Jo Macdonald
Spain
Local time: 21:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 68
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