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pulsante affiorante

English translation: protruding button


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Italian term or phrase:pulsante affiorante
English translation:protruding button
Entered by: Kate Chaffer
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10:52 Oct 26, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Manufacturing / wrapping machine
Italian term or phrase: pulsante affiorante
The description of a button on a plastic film wrapping machine. The term only appears here.

Le dimensioni medie degli organi di comando adottati sulla macchina e di seguito elencate risultano adeguate in relazione alle azioni previste:

Pulsante affiorante

-diametro >= 20 mm

Pulsante partenza ciclo/avviamento (in piano verticale).
Kate Chaffer
Italy
Local time: 00:36
protruding button
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This is what comes to mind, but I am not sure about this
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JudyK
Local time: 23:36
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3 +1protruding buttonJudyK
3flush/surface mounted push-button
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protruding button


Explanation:
This is what comes to mind, but I am not sure about this

JudyK
Local time: 23:36
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flush/surface mounted push-button


Explanation:
the term affiorante normally refers to something which has been installed flush with the surface: e.g. cunicoli affioranti, pozzetti affioranti ecc.

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