contracolpi

English translation: recoil

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Italian term or phrase:	contracolpi
English translation:	recoil
Entered by:	achisholm

09:29 Apr 5, 2004

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering / tool operation

Italian term or phrase: contracolpi

From a document relating to power tools etc. and how using them avoids "contracolpi" on the hands of the operators.

So far I have found "counterblows" but I'm not sure of the usage. Any suggastions?

achisholm KudoZ activity Questions: 3242 (none open) (7 without valid answers) (11 closed without grading) Answers: 212 United Kingdom
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recoil

Explanation:
it's spelt wrong! "contraccolpo"
Angela

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Angela Arnone
Local time: 03:36

Grading comment

Cheers Angela, many thanks for the answer, sorry about the delay in grading.
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recoil

Angela Arnone

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recoil

Explanation:
it's spelt wrong! "contraccolpo"
Angela

Angela Arnone
Local time: 03:36
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Grading comment

Cheers Angela, many thanks for the answer, sorry about the delay in grading.

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