tunnel della trasmissione nel pavimento

English translation: floor-integrated transmission tunnel

00:18 Jun 9, 2008
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Italian term or phrase: tunnel della trasmissione nel pavimento
Non riesco a trovare cos'è, ma è una innovazione tecnica tipica della Lancia Lambda degli anni '20:
"Oltre alla carrozzeria a struttura portante in sostituzione del classico telaio a longheroni, la Lambda è dotata di molte altre assolute novità tecniche tra cui le sospensioni a ruote indipendenti, il tunnel della trasmissione nel pavimento e freni sulle quattro ruote."
Francesco D'Arcangeli
Italy
Local time: 06:41
English translation:floor-integrated transmission tunnel
Explanation:
or transmission tunnel integrated into the floor, if you prefer a longer version.
From Lancia history, Google hits, etc. it seems the Lambda was the first to have the transmission tunnel running lengthways in the floor, between driver and passenger.

"His (Vincenzo Lancia's) creation (the Lambda) was essentially a large U-shaped tube with cutouts for the doors, a transmission tunnel integrated into the floor, a luggage compartment at the rear, and finally, strategically made holes to lighten it up further. "
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5 +1the drive shaft in a floor tunnel
Tom in London
3 +3floor-integrated transmission tunnel
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il tunnel della trasmissione nel pavimento
the drive shaft in a floor tunnel


Explanation:
try this

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Note added at 20 mins (2008-06-09 00:39:05 GMT)
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... and four-wheel brakes.

Tom in London
United Kingdom
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floor-integrated transmission tunnel


Explanation:
or transmission tunnel integrated into the floor, if you prefer a longer version.
From Lancia history, Google hits, etc. it seems the Lambda was the first to have the transmission tunnel running lengthways in the floor, between driver and passenger.

"His (Vincenzo Lancia's) creation (the Lambda) was essentially a large U-shaped tube with cutouts for the doors, a transmission tunnel integrated into the floor, a luggage compartment at the rear, and finally, strategically made holes to lighten it up further. "


    Reference: http://bsmotoring.business-standard.com/bsm/wcms/en/home/cla...
    Reference: http://www.autozine.org/Manufacturer/Italy.htm#Lancia
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