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ancoraggio al terreno

English translation: weighted down

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Italian term or phrase:ancoraggio al terreno
English translation:weighted down
Entered by: chiaaa

11:44 Nov 10, 2003
Italian to English translations [PRO]
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Italian term or phrase: ancoraggio al terreno
avete presente quelle barriere stradali bianche e rosse che si vedono quando fanno dei lavori sulla strada e che vengono riempite di acqua o sabbia per fare in modo che non siano facilmente spostabili? Mi riferisco a questo tipo di "ancoraggio"
chiaaa
Local time: 05:48
weighted down
Explanation:
HTH

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Note added at 2003-11-10 11:50:12 (GMT)
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They\'re not actually fixed down as such, but simply weighted down with whatever substance (water or sand as you say, sometimes also cement) they have been filled up with.
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achisholm
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:48
Grading comment
Graziemille, molto gentile anche la nota.

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weighted down


Explanation:
HTH

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Note added at 2003-11-10 11:50:12 (GMT)
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They\'re not actually fixed down as such, but simply weighted down with whatever substance (water or sand as you say, sometimes also cement) they have been filled up with.

achisholm
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:48
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 269
Grading comment
Graziemille, molto gentile anche la nota.
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