sforzo di azionamento

English translation: Driving or propelling strain

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Italian term or phrase:sforzo di azionamento
English translation:Driving or propelling strain
Entered by: mergim

20:20 Jun 29, 2002
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Italian term or phrase: sforzo di azionamento
(a) utilizzo più confortevole:
- diminuzione del rumore sia in cabina che all'esterno
- diminuzione delle vibrazioni in cabina
- diminuzione dello sforzo di azionamento e miglioramento dell'ergonomia dei comandi
Cinzia Di Giantomasso
Local time: 18:43
Driving or propelling strain
Explanation:
Every movement forward, backward, etc. is connected to an effort.
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mergim
United States
Local time: 12:43
Grading comment
Thanks so much for your help
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2driving force
Clauwolf
4 +1reduction of operation/drive effort
Gian
4 +1operating force
davidholme
4agree w. the colleagues as far as meaning
Floriana (X)
4Driving or propelling strain
mergim


  

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driving force


Explanation:
:)

Clauwolf
Local time: 13:43
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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agree  smtaylor
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agree  gmel117608
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reduction of operation/drive effort


Explanation:
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Gian
Italy
Local time: 18:43
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 5394

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agree  Orietta Neri
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agree w. the colleagues as far as meaning


Explanation:
but a US writer would more likely say
"Less effort by the operator (needed)"

Floriana (X)
United States
Local time: 11:43
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operating force


Explanation:
Operable with limited reach and strength Operating force Strategies for minimizing the amount of force needed to operate or adjust controls. ...
http://trace.wisc.edu/docs/browser/outline/l1_70_100.html

BUT

I would definitely translate this as "lighter controls with improved ergonomics"

davidholme
Local time: 17:43
PRO pts in pair: 127

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Derek Smith
1 day 7 hrs
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Driving or propelling strain


Explanation:
Every movement forward, backward, etc. is connected to an effort.

mergim
United States
Local time: 12:43
PRO pts in pair: 69
Grading comment
Thanks so much for your help
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