cavalletto

English translation: lifting jack

11:00 Mar 4, 2008
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Italian term or phrase: cavalletto
Talking about automotive workshop equipment:

**Cavalletti** idraulici o pneumatici per il sollevamento dei veicoli

**Cavalletti** fissi di adeguata portata per il sostegno dei veicoli

Are these simply "lifts" or something more specific. Lift stands?

Thanks!
Katharine Prucha
Italy
Local time: 15:57
English translation:lifting jack
Explanation:
Hi Katharine, it sounds like the doc is speaking about the lifting jacks. Hope it helps.

Regards,

Fabiana

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Note added at 20 mins (2008-03-04 11:20:24 GMT)
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An exapmle: http://www.discountramps.com/mcImages/kendon-lift-jack-2.jpg
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Fabiana Papastefani-Pezzoni
Albania
Local time: 15:57
Grading comment
Thank you so much!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4lifting jack
Fabiana Papastefani-Pezzoni
5axle stand
kennis


  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
lifting jack


Explanation:
Hi Katharine, it sounds like the doc is speaking about the lifting jacks. Hope it helps.

Regards,

Fabiana

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Note added at 20 mins (2008-03-04 11:20:24 GMT)
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An exapmle: http://www.discountramps.com/mcImages/kendon-lift-jack-2.jpg

Fabiana Papastefani-Pezzoni
Albania
Local time: 15:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you so much!
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks, Fabiana!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tom in London: yes, this is definitely it
13 mins
  -> Thanks, Tom :)

agree  Gian: hydraulic /pneumatic lifting jack vs fixed jack
14 mins
  -> Grazie Gian :)

agree  Gina Ferlisi
31 mins
  -> Grazie Gina

agree  Maria Luisa Dell'Orto
2 hrs
  -> Grazie Maria Luisa
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
cavalletto fissi
axle stand


Explanation:
the second example is a axle stand

kennis
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, Kennis

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