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Generally these patents come w. lots of details and drawings Explanation: but maybe the details got lost since 1934! Well, there recently was a question posted about a "flutter board." I'm guessing your device could be a sort of "driven flutter board" that you can put your hands on and direct while your body follows behind. I would go with stg. like "self-propelling" and chuck the "equilibrating" all together, since I think the "equilibratore" in Italian just gives the idea that the thing won't make you tip from side to side. HTH |
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buoyancy aids Explanation: Hi Massimo My suggestion is no more than an alternative for "floating devices". In maximum line (to coin an Italianism) I think your proposal is fine. Although I can see where Floriana (respect) is coming from here and would normally be 100% in agreement, since this is a patent I would advise against eliminating any of the adjectives, even though the English may sound rather weighty or even redundant. Total Respect, Derek |
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More comments Explanation: oops, I hit the button too soon on my comment on Floriana's answer. I wouldn't use flutterboard if you have no pictures or good descriptions to go by (maybe they were wing-like, in a pair?)--you are forced to stay literal, and, as Derek says, with patents, probably not too free to eliminate "extra words". So I'd go with Floriana's "self-propelled", and keep a word for equilibriatore as per Derek's advice (floating and balancing devices?. Sounds fun! |
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