corpi illuminanti

English translation: lighting bodies

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Italian term or phrase:corpi illuminanti
English translation:lighting bodies
Entered by: Federica Masante

19:54 Jul 5, 2003
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Physics / physics
Italian term or phrase: corpi illuminanti
it's from a physics book...the only thing I can think of is lighting bodies but it doesn't sound right does it?
Federica Masante
Local time: 03:02
lighting bodies
Explanation:
vedo questa soluzione

The time due for completion of the installation of the instruments,
of the protection cap of the fittings and of the lighting bodies. ...

Enterprises for Production of Lighting Bodies and Components.
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Gian
Italy
Local time: 03:02
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i kept it as i had originally translated it, thanx for confirming it though
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1lighting bodies
Gian
4 +1lighted bodies / illumninated bodies
swisstell
4self-luminous bodies
giogi
4illuminants
Rowan Morrell
4lighting elements
ejg


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self-luminous bodies


Explanation:
...definitely stars!


    Reference: http://wordsplashpro.chronasoft.com/samples/SAMPX07.pdf
giogi
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lighting bodies


Explanation:
vedo questa soluzione

The time due for completion of the installation of the instruments,
of the protection cap of the fittings and of the lighting bodies. ...

Enterprises for Production of Lighting Bodies and Components.


Gian
Italy
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i kept it as i had originally translated it, thanx for confirming it though

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  silviafont: Yes, I think this is it.(though, really, I would welcomemore context)
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lighted bodies / illumninated bodies


Explanation:
definitely not "lighting" !

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Note added at 13 mins (2003-07-05 20:08:27 GMT)
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sorry typo: illuminated bodies

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 03:02
Native speaker of: German

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agree  Simon Charass: definitely
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illuminants


Explanation:
It may just be this. An "illuminant" is something that gives off light. Literally, it's "illuminating substances/bodies" - sounds like an illuminant to me.

Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
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lighting elements


Explanation:
I would need to see more context, but corpi illuminanti is the term for products used for lighting, see refs. below and many others advertising electrical goods


    Reference: http://www.arnocanali.it/imetindex.html
    Reference: http://www.italmomet.com/2002/english/illuminanti_simple.asp...
ejg
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