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cavaliere

English translation: Cams

04:03 Feb 17, 2000
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Italian term or phrase: cavaliere
What do you call in English the small "pins" that are found around the dial of a mechanical timer and that are pushed down to set the time period you want the timer to operate?
In Italian it is "cavalieri".
Thank you.
Patricia Ferreira Larrieux
Italy
Local time: 01:42
English translation:Cams
Explanation:
In the electrical industry, we generally refer to themas Cams. Regards, Iain

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Iain Purvis
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:42
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Cams


Explanation:
In the electrical industry, we generally refer to themas Cams. Regards, Iain



Iain Purvis
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2
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