filo del coltello

English translation: cutter edge/blade

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Italian term or phrase:filo del coltello
English translation:cutter edge/blade
Entered by: Moll

06:17 Jun 16, 2005
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Italian term or phrase: filo del coltello
La bilancia è essenzialmente costituita da una leva di primo genere indeformabile a bracci uguali girevole interno a un asse orizzontale, il fulcro, costituito dal filo del coltello appoggiato su un piano di acciaio o di agata.
Moll
Local time: 19:51
cutter edge/blade
Explanation:
My dictionary and my experience tell me it's the edge of the cutter or blade.
For instance - il filo del rasoio is the razor's edge.
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Angela Arnone
Local time: 19:51
Grading comment
Yes, that sound's right to me - thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
5cutter edge/blade
Angela Arnone
3 +1the end of a cutter/knife
Carmen Schultz


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the end of a cutter/knife


Explanation:
this is my take on it

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Note added at 9 mins (2005-06-16 06:27:09 GMT)
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or \"the end of the knife-edge\" /\"the end of the edge of a knife\"

Carmen Schultz
Local time: 12:51
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Peter Cox
7 mins
  -> grazie, Peter
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
cutter edge/blade


Explanation:
My dictionary and my experience tell me it's the edge of the cutter or blade.
For instance - il filo del rasoio is the razor's edge.

Angela Arnone
Local time: 19:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 223
Grading comment
Yes, that sound's right to me - thanks!
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