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indici

English translation: indices

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Italian term or phrase:indici
English translation:indices
Entered by: Daniel Gold

03:43 Mar 29, 2010
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / wristwatches
Italian term or phrase: indici
Hello. Can't find the term "indici" anywhere. I think it means "numerals" but there may be a technical term which I don't know. Here's the complete expression:

Indici in acciaio applicati

Thanks.
Daniel Gold
Israel
Local time: 10:33
indices
Explanation:
Hi Daniel, I've done a lot of watchmaking translations and the technical term is 'indices' - these refer to the points on the watch and not to the hands.

[Indici - I dodici punti di riferimento posti sul quadrante per indicare le ore. possono essere di tipo a numeri arabi, a numeri romani o di forma geometrica]

indici applicati = applied/applique' indices

APPLIED INDICES (APPLIQUÉ INDICES)
Raised metal numbers or batons attached to the dial via adhesion or pegs

http://www.watchtime.com/reference-center/glossary/





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Note added at 11 hrs (2010-03-29 15:11:22 GMT)
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indices are also known as markers as suggested by Barbara
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Ivana UK
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:33
Grading comment
Grazie!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1indices
Ivana UK
4 +1indicators/data
David Hollywood
4 +1index marks
Michael Brennen
4hands
Kate Chaffer
4markers
Barbara Carrara


Discussion entries: 2





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
indicators/data


Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 2 mins (2010-03-29 03:46:03 GMT)
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I prefer "indicators"

David Hollywood
Local time: 04:33
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Constantinos Faridis (X)
2 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
index marks


Explanation:
This term might well fit your application.

Over the years that I set the distributor timing on cars (thankfully long past), the engraved lines on the crankshaft pulley were simply called "index marks". Usually the Top Dead Center line was marked 0 and other lines were marked with numbers indicating degrees of rotation.

The term does not entail that each mark is numbered; some may be, some may not be.

A google search for the phrase turns up many uses in different applications; a couple follow.


    Reference: http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5452078/claims.html
    Reference: http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&thread...
Michael Brennen
Local time: 02:33
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 85

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Barbara Carrara: I offered "markers", but I agree that index marks is also used. http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/Baume-et-Mercier/Classima-Execu...
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
hands


Explanation:
I've always called them watch hands.

ìndice
A m.
2 (lancetta) indicator; pointer; needle; hand: indice mobile, cursor


Kate Chaffer
Italy
Local time: 09:33
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 129

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael McCann: Agreed
1 hr
disagree  Michael Brennen: The indexes are the marks/numbers on the dial, not the hands.
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
indices


Explanation:
Hi Daniel, I've done a lot of watchmaking translations and the technical term is 'indices' - these refer to the points on the watch and not to the hands.

[Indici - I dodici punti di riferimento posti sul quadrante per indicare le ore. possono essere di tipo a numeri arabi, a numeri romani o di forma geometrica]

indici applicati = applied/applique' indices

APPLIED INDICES (APPLIQUÉ INDICES)
Raised metal numbers or batons attached to the dial via adhesion or pegs

http://www.watchtime.com/reference-center/glossary/





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Note added at 11 hrs (2010-03-29 15:11:22 GMT)
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indices are also known as markers as suggested by Barbara

Ivana UK
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 96
Grading comment
Grazie!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Barbara Carrara: Indeed, indices and indexes are used. Concordo, Ivana. Buon proseguimento di settimana. B.
19 hrs
  -> Grazie Barbara e auguri di buona pasqua!
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