apparati posti a monte

English translation: upstream equipment

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Italian term or phrase:apparati posti a monte
English translation:upstream equipment
Entered by: Enza Longo

16:27 Sep 28, 2004
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology)
Italian term or phrase: apparati posti a monte
Specificare se vengono supportati protocolli layer 2/3 di comunicazione con apparati posti a monte (tipicamente BRAS) per il controllo delle sessioni
Enza Longo
Canada
Local time: 13:25
upstream equipment
Explanation:
dato che c'è una comunicazione (una specie di flusso) userei il termine upstream (opposto a downstream)

The purpose of this joint venture is to fully realize
both the intent of SMI to utilize the upstream equipment of its Wakayama ...

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... Powerful simulation tools
Modeling and simulation are the most accurate way to
understand the complex tradeoffs among upstream equipment and processes.
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Gian
Italy
Local time: 19:25
Grading comment
Many thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +7upstream equipment
Gian
4source devices
Mauro Baglieri
3equipment placed before
Marie-Hélène Hayles


  

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equipment placed before


Explanation:
I've had real difficulties with this term too (and its opposite, "a valle", but my (Italian) partner assures me it just means "before" (and "a valle" obviously "after" or "following).

Marie-Hélène Hayles
Local time: 19:25
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
upstream equipment


Explanation:
dato che c'è una comunicazione (una specie di flusso) userei il termine upstream (opposto a downstream)

The purpose of this joint venture is to fully realize
both the intent of SMI to utilize the upstream equipment of its Wakayama ...

Aspen Technology -- Products for Oil & Gas - [ Traduci questa pagina ]
... Powerful simulation tools
Modeling and simulation are the most accurate way to
understand the complex tradeoffs among upstream equipment and processes.


Gian
Italy
Local time: 19:25
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
Many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Grace Anderson
1 min

agree  Jean Martin
33 mins

agree  Manuela Bongioanni
55 mins

agree  Antonella Andreella (X)
1 hr

agree  Katharine Prucha
14 hrs

agree  Marie-Hélène Hayles: much more elegant than my suggestion!
20 hrs

agree  gmel117608
2 days 20 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
source devices


Explanation:
"source" is often used in this kind of context. Or maybe "devices placed at source" if you want.

Mauro Baglieri
Italy
Local time: 19:25
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8
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