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su meccanica

English translation: based on the mechanics of

09:29 Dec 15, 2006
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / racing cars
Italian term or phrase: su meccanica
Elegante Berlinetta su meccanica Fiat Topolino
Fiona Grace Peterson
Italy
Local time: 20:49
English translation:based on the mechanics of
Explanation:
Il senso è questo, il mio inglese è sicuramente migliorabile.
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Beatrice T
Italy
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Summary of answers provided
2 +3based on the mechanics of
Beatrice T
5Based on the same mechanics of …
Vladimir Micic
4same under the bonnet (hood)
James (Jim) Davis
4with mechanical components of...
Gian
3platform
Isabel Booth


  

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based on the mechanics of


Explanation:
Il senso è questo, il mio inglese è sicuramente migliorabile.

Beatrice T
Italy
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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agree  Vladimir Micic
6 mins
agree  Valeria Faber
2 hrs
agree  Ray King: We are basically talking about a body-swap plus new interior based on the mechanicals (chassis, engine, transmission, etc.) of a 1930's series production car. As indicated by Isabel, "platform" would be OK for a more modern vehicle.
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Based on the same mechanics of …


Explanation:
The idea is this

Vladimir Micic
Local time: 20:49
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Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian, Native in CroatianCroatian
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
same under the bonnet (hood)


Explanation:
Vladimir and beatbeat are basically right in their interpretation, but you wouldn't use the term mechanics to mean all the machinery of the car. My first thought was "the same engine" where engine is intended in the broad sense of the engine, clutch, gearbox, transmission, etc.

James (Jim) Davis
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Local time: 22:49
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platform


Explanation:
An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. Many vendors refer to this as a vehicle architecture. Originally, a platform was a literally shared chassis from a previously-engineered vehicle... Today, platform sharing is much less noticeable. Vehicle architectures consist of "under the skin" components only, and shared platforms can show up in unusual places like the Nissan FM platform-mates Nissan 350Z sports car and Infiniti FX SUV.
Volkswagen A platform-mates like the Audi TT and Volkswagen Golf also share much of their mechanical components but seem entirely different.





    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_platform
Isabel Booth
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with mechanical components of...


Explanation:
Edmunds.com's Most Significant Vehicles, 1966-2006- [ Traduci questa pagina ]But over the next four years Nissan would unleash a flood of all-new models, ... the 3 Series used many of the 2002's styling and mechanical components, ...
www.edmunds.com/40thanniversary/index.html - 99k - Copia cache - Pagine simili


Gian
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