testata

English translation: threshold

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Italian term or phrase:testata
English translation:threshold
Entered by: Tom in London

06:49 Aug 14, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space / rehabilitation of an airport runway
Italian term or phrase: testata
"riqualifica pavimentazione delle testate di pista 08-26"

Can anyone please suggest how I should translate "testata" here? Many thanks
suewiddicombe
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:14
threshold
Explanation:
see diagrams on this page

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runway
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Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:14
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Thanks, Tom
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threshold


Explanation:
see diagrams on this page

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runway

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 39
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Thanks, Tom

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Inter-Tra: Yes, http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threshold or 'reciprocal ends' see http://www.city-data.com/airports/Arthur-Dunn-Air-Park-Airpo...
37 mins

agree  Pompeo Lattanzi
7 hrs
  -> thanks Pompeo
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