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ponti elevabili

English translation: elevation crane

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Italian term or phrase:ponte elevabile
English translation:elevation crane
Entered by: Moll

22:58 Jan 19, 2002
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Italian term or phrase: ponti elevabili
A list of necessary equipment for overhauling train carriage

'4 ponti elevabili o scalette per lavoro esterno'
Moll
Local time: 10:22
elevation crane
Explanation:
I think it's an elevation crane, but please confirm.
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Isodynamia
Greece
Local time: 11:22
Grading comment
Thanks - I found some references to back it up!
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Summary of answers provided
3elevation crane
Isodynamia
1lift bridge
Amy Taylor


  

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elevation crane


Explanation:
I think it's an elevation crane, but please confirm.

Isodynamia
Greece
Local time: 11:22
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 81
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Thanks - I found some references to back it up!
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
lift bridge


Explanation:
Zanichelli gives 'lift bridge' for 'ponte sollevabile' which is pretty much the same thing. Over 7000 hits on google for 'lift bridge'.

HTH

Amy Taylor
United States
Local time: 03:22
PRO pts in pair: 184
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lift bridge is an architectural concept - doesn't fit
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Comment: lift bridge is an architectural concept - doesn't fit



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