Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Mean machine

Italian translation:

macchina ad alta prestazione/ad alta efficienza

Added to glossary by Camillaeo
Aug 26, 2011 09:08
12 yrs ago
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English term

Mean machine

English to Italian Tech/Engineering Ships, Sailing, Maritime Tech.
WORKERS USED POWERFUL MACHINES TO DIG THROUGH THE ROCK. AN ARMY OF MECHANISED EXCAVATORS DRIVE A DEEP CHASM THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS, KNOWN AS THE CULEBRA CUT. THEY REMOVE OVER A HUNDRED MILLION TONNES OF EARTH AND ROCK. HUGE DREDGERS CARVE OUT A CHANNEL FOUR STOREYS DEEP BELOW THE WATER.

TODAY, ENGINEERS WORKING ON THE EXPANSION PROJECT HAVE TO MAKE THE CANAL DEEPER STILL. THEY’VE HIRED A MEAN MACHINE TO ATTACK THE TOUGH ROCK UNDER THE PANAMA CANAL, CUTTER SUCTION DREDGER, D’ARTAGNAN.

Proposed translations

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6 hrs
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macchina ad alta prestazione/ad alta efficienza

Mean significa anche: Excellent/skillful/impressive.

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Note added at 10 giorni (2011-09-05 20:10:04 GMT) Post-grading
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Figurati :-)
Peer comment(s):

agree Françoise Vogel : una macchina formidabile
1 hr
Certo, anche. Grazie Francoise
agree P.L.F. Persio
3 days 23 mins
Grazie!
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+1
21 mins

macchina spietata

nel senso che non avrà pietà per la roccia
Peer comment(s):

agree Paola Battagliarini : già, non vedo altre soluzioni..
58 mins
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2 hrs

macchina aggressiva

Forse... un'altra possibilità, nel senso di più potente, dovendo "aggredire" (attaccare, vd. verbo dopo) la roccia dura sotto al canale.
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