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pedana a scivolo

English translation: slide ramp

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Italian term or phrase:pedana a scivolo
English translation:slide ramp
Entered by: Sarah Cuminetti (X)

14:20 Sep 18, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Italian term or phrase: pedana a scivolo
... su cui "scivolano" i container per spostarli da camion a navi/treni e viceversa
Sarah Cuminetti (X)
Italy
Local time: 15:42
slide ramp
Explanation:
check this out http://www.melcher-ramps.com/easysli.htm
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potra
United States
Local time: 09:42
Grading comment
Thanks - exactly what I was looking for ("platform" crops up way too often already, ramp is *perfect*)
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Summary of answers provided
4slide platform
Giovanni Pizzati (X)
4slide ramp
potra


  

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slide platform


Explanation:
Garzanti

Giovanni Pizzati (X)
Italy
Local time: 15:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 67
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks - - Gee I could you a Garzanti dictionary...

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
slide ramp


Explanation:
check this out http://www.melcher-ramps.com/easysli.htm

potra
United States
Local time: 09:42
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 10
Grading comment
Thanks - exactly what I was looking for ("platform" crops up way too often already, ramp is *perfect*)
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