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spanner wrench

Italian translation: chiave a dente

08:09 Aug 27, 2014
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
English term or phrase: spanner wrench
Fit the pins of a spanner wrench into the holes in the face of the glass retainers, and turn counter-clockwise to remove the retainers.
Andrea Cingolani
Italy
Local time: 18:25
Italian translation:chiave a dente
Explanation:
spanner wrench or simply spanner [referring to any of these]; [when specifying pin vs hook vs C, the same terms are used as in British English]

http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiave_(meccanica)

In American English, wrench is the standard term. The most common shapes are called open-end wrench and box-end wrench. In American English, spanner refers to a specialized wrench with a series of pins or tabs around the circumference. (These pins or tabs fit into the holes or notches cut into the object to be turned.) In American commerce, such a wrench may be called a spanner wrench to distinguish it from the British sense of spanner.
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Gian
Italy
Local time: 18:25
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3chiave
Giuseppe Bellone
3chiave a dente
Gian


  

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chiave


Explanation:
Siccome alcuni la chiamano con i due termini, altri il primo, altri il secondo, opterei per uno solo.

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Note added at 7 min (2014-08-27 08:17:14 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrench

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Note added at 8 min (2014-08-27 08:17:56 GMT)
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Tanto si capirà che non si tratta di una chiave delle porte.

Giuseppe Bellone
Italy
Local time: 18:25
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 66
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
chiave a dente


Explanation:
spanner wrench or simply spanner [referring to any of these]; [when specifying pin vs hook vs C, the same terms are used as in British English]

http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiave_(meccanica)

In American English, wrench is the standard term. The most common shapes are called open-end wrench and box-end wrench. In American English, spanner refers to a specialized wrench with a series of pins or tabs around the circumference. (These pins or tabs fit into the holes or notches cut into the object to be turned.) In American commerce, such a wrench may be called a spanner wrench to distinguish it from the British sense of spanner.


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