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il quarto di pantalone

English translation: rear pocket side

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Italian term or phrase:il quarto di pantalone
English translation:rear pocket side
Entered by: Juliet Halewood (X)

08:35 Feb 13, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Italian term or phrase: il quarto di pantalone
On a machine for creasing/pressing pockets which are then transferred to another machine - the "macchina attaccatasche".
Posizionare il quarto di pantalone sulla macchina attaccatasche (vedi manuale specifico) e premere il pedale nero.

Does this literally mean the back half of one leg, i.e. a quarter of the trousers? Is there a correct way of saying this in English?
Juliet Halewood (X)
Local time: 11:37
rear pocket side
Explanation:
yes it does refer to the back part where the pocket is attached. In a trouser pattern there are 4 pieces - two front- two rear... so : one quarter.
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katy hannan
Italy
Local time: 11:37
Grading comment
Thanks again, Katy.
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rear pocket side


Explanation:
yes it does refer to the back part where the pocket is attached. In a trouser pattern there are 4 pieces - two front- two rear... so : one quarter.

katy hannan
Italy
Local time: 11:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 70
Grading comment
Thanks again, Katy.

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