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staggia

English translation: straight edge

11:53 Nov 6, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / railway track
Italian term or phrase: staggia
"per lisciare la superficie del solettone di regolamento si deve impiegare una staggia sufficientemente lunga da coprire buona parte della larghezza del getto" Any bright ideas on what a staggia might be? Thanks in advance
Anne Micallef
Local time: 21:46
English translation:straight edge
Explanation:
that's what I would call it :-)
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Graham Clarke
Local time: 20:46
Grading comment
Many thanks for your prompt answer. Sorry I wasn't quite so quick to thank you, but I was away
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4 +1straight edge
Graham Clarke


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
straight edge


Explanation:
that's what I would call it :-)

Graham Clarke
Local time: 20:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 167
Grading comment
Many thanks for your prompt answer. Sorry I wasn't quite so quick to thank you, but I was away

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Russell Jones: straight edge, screed board or tamping rod
3 hrs
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