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bolla

English translation: spirit level

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Italian term or phrase:bolla
English translation:spirit level
Entered by: Angela Arnone

02:50 Sep 28, 2001
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Italian term or phrase: bolla
il montaggio di mobili: rizzare la colonna, metterla nella posizione definitiva e regolare la "bolla" (fra virgolette nel testo)
Karen W
Italy
Local time: 06:34
spirit level
Explanation:
'regolare la bolla' o 'mettere in bolla' significa verificare la perfetta orizzontalità di una superficie, utilizzando uno strumento detto 'livella a bolla', in inglese "spirit level" o "bubble level"

Puoi tradurre con l'espressione "ensure it is horizontal using the spirit/bubble level"

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gianfranco
Brazil
Local time: 01:34
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3 +1spirit level
Giles Watson
4spirit level
gianfranco
4Hi Karen,
CLS Lexi-tech


  

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spirit level


Explanation:
Could this be a spirit level to make sure that the furniture is mounted in a fully upright position?

FWIW

Giles

Giles Watson
Italy
Local time: 06:34
Native speaker of: English
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spirit level


Explanation:
'regolare la bolla' o 'mettere in bolla' significa verificare la perfetta orizzontalità di una superficie, utilizzando uno strumento detto 'livella a bolla', in inglese "spirit level" o "bubble level"

Puoi tradurre con l'espressione "ensure it is horizontal using the spirit/bubble level"



gianfranco
Brazil
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Hi Karen,


Explanation:
just to remind you to check the Proz.com glossary. As I recall, there is at least one entry about "bolla" as spirit level. Actually it is good, at times, to have more than one entry about terms. Our glossary has a wealth of information. Click on glossaries. Also remember that you can search personal glossaries of translators who work in your field.

buon lavoro e cordiali saluti

paola l m


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