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riga a coltello

English translation: cutting ruler or steel ruler


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Italian term or phrase:riga a coltello
English translation:cutting ruler or steel ruler
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15:30 Aug 24, 2011
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Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / tool catalogue
Italian term or phrase: riga a coltello
From a catalogue of engine overhaul tools. Looks like a ruler, is shown lying across a number of cylinders in an engine block. No other context available.

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Daniel Gold
United States
Local time: 19:52
cutting ruler or steel ruler
Explanation:
I would assume that this is a cutting ruler made of stainless steel as often used in technical drawing and also general DIY.

There seem to be a few variations such as cutting guide ruler. Have posted a couple of links, hope it helps. One other thing I would say is I would expect some type of callipers to be used to measure something that is not flat and uniform like an engine.
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TranslatorJames
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:52
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Sounds, best, thanks.
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3machinist's ruleLucrezia Amedeo
3cutting ruler or steel ruler
TranslatorJames


  

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cutting ruler or steel ruler


Explanation:
I would assume that this is a cutting ruler made of stainless steel as often used in technical drawing and also general DIY.

There seem to be a few variations such as cutting guide ruler. Have posted a couple of links, hope it helps. One other thing I would say is I would expect some type of callipers to be used to measure something that is not flat and uniform like an engine.

Example sentence(s):
  • Determine the size of the engine block using a steel ruler/cutting ruler.

    Reference: http://www.martor.de/index.php?id=1000&L=5
    Reference: http://www.saa.co.uk/artsupplies/aluminium-cutting-ruler-50c...
TranslatorJames
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Local time: 00:52
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Sounds, best, thanks.
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machinist's rule


Explanation:
http://books.google.it/books?id=U4TBoJB2zgsC&pg=PA87&lpg=PA8...

Lucrezia Amedeo
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Local time: 01:52
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