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finecorsa

English translation: limit switch

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Italian term or phrase:finecorsa
English translation:limit switch
Entered by: Alison kennedy (X)

19:50 Jan 13, 2002
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering / metalworking
Italian term or phrase: finecorsa
sheet metal bending...

"L’avanzamento del perno mobile è a due velocità e la regolazione della corsa è realizzata tramite finecorsa elettrici ad alta precisione."
vesparosa (X)
Local time: 11:07
limit switch
Explanation:
fine corsa elettrico is a limit switch when they are mechanical they are called limit stops.

Regards

Alison
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Alison kennedy (X)
Local time: 11:07
Grading comment
Thanks ALison - I've been informed that when they are mechanical they can be called end-of-stroke devices - this is the translation that this particulat company uses.

Thanks again!
Regards,
Fiona
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3electric limit switch
Gian
4 +1limit switch
Alison kennedy (X)
4control stop
Rick Henry


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
control stop


Explanation:
HTH

Rick

Rick Henry
United States
Local time: 04:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 623
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
electric limit switch


Explanation:
Dizionario Marolli

Gian
Italy
Local time: 11:07
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Moll: yes agree
44 mins
agree  leff
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agree  VERTERE
11 hrs
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
limit switch


Explanation:
fine corsa elettrico is a limit switch when they are mechanical they are called limit stops.

Regards

Alison

Alison kennedy (X)
Local time: 11:07
PRO pts in pair: 285
Grading comment
Thanks ALison - I've been informed that when they are mechanical they can be called end-of-stroke devices - this is the translation that this particulat company uses.

Thanks again!
Regards,
Fiona

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Francesco Volpe: Yes, correct definition
1 hr
  -> Fiona, I treanslate for 6 different companies producing process lines and I have 6 glossaries!!!
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