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dispositivi a scatto

English translation: quick release devices

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Italian term or phrase:dispositivi a scatto
English translation:quick release devices
Entered by: Sonia Hill

14:46 Apr 21, 2005
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / ambulance
Italian term or phrase: dispositivi a scatto
From a list of ambulance fittings: "armadietto basso con vani ripostiglio; poltroncina contromarcia con braccioli, poggiatesta e cinture di sicurezza; divanetto trasversale due posti con cinture di sicurezza; supporto barella dotato di vano per barella a cucchiaio; portarifiuti; barra per supporto dispositivi a scatto."
Sonia Hill
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:37
quick release devices/items
Explanation:
I imagine they mean items with a quick release mechanism to enable use in an emergency.
Selected response from:

Marie-Hélène Hayles
Local time: 06:37
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +2quick release devices/items
Marie-Hélène Hayles
3 +1snap-on device
Cristina Giannetti
3 +1bar for attaching quick-release devices
mckinnc


Discussion entries: 2





  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
quick release devices/items


Explanation:
I imagine they mean items with a quick release mechanism to enable use in an emergency.

Marie-Hélène Hayles
Local time: 06:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 372
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Katharine Prucha
53 mins
agree  esoft: same, only different; typically "snap-on" focuses on easy closing, whereas "quick release" focuses on easy opening.....
3 hrs
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
snap-on device


Explanation:
ho trovato quiesto termine in inglese .... traducendolo con a scatto

Cristina Giannetti
Local time: 06:37
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  esoft: same, only different; typically "snap-on" focuses on easy closing, whereas "quick release" focuses on easy opening.....
3 hrs
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
bar for attaching quick-release devices


Explanation:
*

mckinnc
Local time: 06:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  esoft: this is a good compromise, it includes both attaching and detaching...
3 hrs
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