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81 halt
I 1. [hɔːlt]1) (stop) sosta f., fermata f.to come to a halt — [group, vehicle] fermarsi; [ negotiations] essere interrotto
to call a halt to — mettere fine a [ fighting]
shall we call a halt? — (in work) facciamo una pausa?
2) (temporary) (in activity) interruzione f.; (in proceedings) sospensione f.3) mil. (rest) alt m.4) BE ferr. piccola stazione f. (di campagna)2.interiezione altII 1. [hɔːlt]1) (temporarily) fermare, bloccare [car, train]; sospendere [proceedings, game]2) (block) interrompere, fermare [ arms sales]; bloccare, frenare [ inflation]; fermare [ offensive]2.verbo intransitivo fermarsi* * *[ho:lt] 1. verb(to (cause to) stop walking, marching, running etc: The driver halted the train; The train halted at the signals.) fermare, fermarsi2. noun1) (a complete stop: the train came to a halt.) fermata2) (a short stop (on a march etc).) alt, sosta3) (a small railway station.) stazioncina ferroviaria•- call a halt to- call a halt* * *halt (1) /hɔ:lt/A n.1 (mil.) alt; ordine di fermarsi2 arresto; fermata; sosta: to come to a halt, arrestarsi; fermarsi; to bring st. to a halt, arrestare (o fermare) qc.; to brake to a halt, rallentare e fermarsi; to call a halt to st., arrestare (o fermare) qc.; dire a q. che smetta di fare qc.; to screech to a halt, (autom.) fermarsi con uno stridio di freni (o di gomme); (fig.) fermarsi di colpo; to shudder to a halt, ( di auto, ecc.) arrestarsi con un sobbalzo; (fig.) bloccarsiB inter.● to call a halt, (mil.) dare l'alt; (fig.) fare una sosta, fare una pausa.halt (2) /hɔ:lt/ (arc.)A a.zoppo; storpioB n.● (collett.) the halt, gli zoppi; gli storpi.♦ (to) halt (1) /hɔ:lt/A v. i.1 (mil.) fare alt2 arrestarsi; fermarsiB v. t.arrestare; fermare; dare l'alt a: The captain halted the soldiers, il capitano diede l'alt ai soldati; The coach was halted by the snowstorm, il pullman è stato bloccato dalla tempesta di neve; to halt a project, fermare un progetto● Halt!, alt!(to) halt (2) /hɔ:lt/v. i.1 (arc.) zoppicare; camminare zoppicando3 (fig.) esitare; essere incerto; essere in dubbio● to be halting in one's speech, esitare cercando le parole; parlare in maniera esitante.* * *I 1. [hɔːlt]1) (stop) sosta f., fermata f.to come to a halt — [group, vehicle] fermarsi; [ negotiations] essere interrotto
to call a halt to — mettere fine a [ fighting]
shall we call a halt? — (in work) facciamo una pausa?
2) (temporary) (in activity) interruzione f.; (in proceedings) sospensione f.3) mil. (rest) alt m.4) BE ferr. piccola stazione f. (di campagna)2.interiezione altII 1. [hɔːlt]1) (temporarily) fermare, bloccare [car, train]; sospendere [proceedings, game]2) (block) interrompere, fermare [ arms sales]; bloccare, frenare [ inflation]; fermare [ offensive]2.verbo intransitivo fermarsi -
82 hijack
I ['haɪdʒæk]nome dirottamento m.II ['haɪdʒæk]1) dirottare [ plane]2) fig. appropriarsi di [ theory]; assumere il controllo di, pilotare [event, demonstration]* * *1. verb1) (to take control of (an aeroplane) while it is moving and force the pilot to fly to a particular place.) dirottare2) (to stop and rob (a vehicle): Thieves hijacked a lorry carrying $20,000 worth of whisky.) rapinare3) (to steal (something) from a vehicle: Thieves hijacked $20,000 worth of whisky from a lorry.) rubare2. noun(the act of hijacking.) dirottamento- hijacker* * *hijack /ˈhaɪdʒæk/n.(to) hijack /ˈhaɪdʒæk/v. t.3 (fig.) prendere il controllo (di); impossessarsi (di): The meeting of the Faculty Board was hijacked by students, gli studenti presero il controllo della riunione del consiglio di facoltà.* * *I ['haɪdʒæk]nome dirottamento m.II ['haɪdʒæk]1) dirottare [ plane]2) fig. appropriarsi di [ theory]; assumere il controllo di, pilotare [event, demonstration] -
83 hug
I [hʌg]nome abbraccio m.II [hʌg]to give sb. a hug — abbracciare qcn
1) (embrace) abbracciare2) (keep close to) [boat, vehicle] rasentare; [ road] costeggiare* * *1. past tense, past participle - hugged; verb1) (to hold close to oneself with the arms, especially to show love: She hugged her son when he returned from the war.) abbracciare2) (to keep close to: During the storm, the ships all hugged the shore.) (tenere vicino a)2. noun(a tight grasp with the arms, especially to show love: As they said good-bye she gave him a hug.) abbraccio* * *[hʌɡ]1. nabbraccio, stretta2. vtabbracciare, tener stretto (-a) a sé, (subj: bear) stringere, (keep close to: kerb) tenersi vicino a* * *hug /hʌg/n.2 stretta.(to) hug /hʌg/A v. t.1 abbracciare; stringere fra le braccia3 (fig.) essere attaccato a; tenersi stretto; custodire (un sentimento, un'idea, ecc.)4 tenersi molto vicino a; rasentare; costeggiare: to hug the shore (o the coast) navigare molto vicino alla costa; tenersi sottocosta; The plane hugged the ground, l'aereo rasentò il terreno; The path hugs the lake, il sentiero costeggia il lagoB v. i.● to hug oneself with joy (o delight), gioire; compiacersi; gongolare □ to hug sb. goodnight, dare la buonanotte a q. con un abbraccio.* * *I [hʌg]nome abbraccio m.II [hʌg]to give sb. a hug — abbracciare qcn
1) (embrace) abbracciare2) (keep close to) [boat, vehicle] rasentare; [ road] costeggiare -
84 impound
[ɪm'paʊnd]* * *impound /ɪmˈpaʊnd/n.1 bacino idrico; serbatoio di ritenuta● impound area, zona di rimozione ( di autoveicoli).(to) impound /ɪmˈpaʊnd/v. t.1 (leg.) confiscare; sequestrare* * *[ɪm'paʊnd] -
85 jalopy
[dʒə'lɒpɪ]nome colloq. (old motor vehicle) carcassa f., macinino m., rottame m.* * *jalopy, jaloppy /dʒəˈlɒpɪ/n. (fam.)2 (spreg.) macinino; trabiccolo; catorcio3 vecchio aeroplano.* * *[dʒə'lɒpɪ]nome colloq. (old motor vehicle) carcassa f., macinino m., rottame m. -
86 licensed
['laɪsnst] 1. 2.1) [restaurant, café, club] con la licenza per vendere alcolici2) [dealer, firm] autorizzato; [ taxi] con licenza; [ pilot] con il brevetto; [ vehicle] immatricolato* * *adjective ((of a shop, hotel etc) legally allowed to sell alcohol to customers: a licensed grocer.) (autorizzato alla vendita di alcolici)* * *licensed /laɪsənst/a.(di bar, ristorante, ecc.) che ha licenza di servire bevande alcolicheFALSI AMICI: licensed non significa licenziato.* * *['laɪsnst] 1. 2.1) [restaurant, café, club] con la licenza per vendere alcolici -
87 loading
['ləʊdɪŋ]nome (of vehicle) carico m.* * *loading /ˈləʊdɪŋ/n. [cu]1 carico; caricamento: loading operations, operazioni di carico; (trasp.) loading gauge, sagoma massima ammessa per il carico3 (chim., metall., fis. nucl.) caricamento5 (elettr.) carico7 (fin., market.) ricarico; sovrapprezzo9 (naut.) carico; caricazione: loading and unloading charges, spese di caricazione e di discarica; loading port, porto di caricazione● (naut.) loading aboard, messa (o caricazione) a bordo □ (trasp.) loading bay, piattaforma di carico □ (naut.) loading broker, mediatore di carichi □ (elettr.) loading coil, bobina di carico □ (naut.) loading deck, ponte d'imbarco □ (ferr.) loading platform, piano caricatore (o di carico) □ loading rack, ponte di caricazione □ loading ramp, rampa di carico □ (tecn.) loading shovel, pala caricatrice, pala meccanica □ (mil.) loading strip, nastro, caricatore a nastro ( di mitragliatrice) □ loading tray, vassoio di carico, cassetta dosatrice ( di uno stampo); cucchiaia di caricamento ( di un cannone).* * *['ləʊdɪŋ]nome (of vehicle) carico m. -
88 lumber
I ['lʌmbə(r)]1) AE (wood) legname m. (da costruzione)II 1. ['lʌmbə(r)]verbo transitivo BE colloq.2.to be lumbered with sb., sth. — essere costretti a subire o doversi sorbire qcn., qcs.
verbo intransitivo AE (cut timber) tagliare, fare legnameIII ['lʌmbə(r)]verbo intransitivo (anche lumber along) (move clumsily) muoversi goffamente e sgraziatamente; (rumble) [ vehicle] passare pesantemente, facendo fracassoto lumber in, out — entrare, uscire con passo pesante
* * *I 1. noun1) (old unwanted furniture etc.)2) (timber sawn up.)2. verb(to give (someone) an unwanted responsibility: to lumber someone with a job.)II verb(to move about heavily and clumsily.)* * *lumber /ˈlʌmbə(r)/n.● (naut.) lumber carrier, nave addetta al trasporto del legname □ lumber jacket, giubbone ( da boscaiolo) □ lumber mill, segheria □ lumber room, ripostiglio; stanza di sgombero □ lumber scaler, misuratore di legname da costruzione.(to) lumber (1) /ˈlʌmbə(r)/A v. t.1 ingombrare; riempire alla rinfusa2 ammonticchiare; accatastareB v. i.(to) lumber (2) /ˈlʌmbə(r)/v. i.muoversi pesantemente, rumorosamente● to lumber along (o past, by), passare con grande fracasso (o frastuono): The big lorries lumbered along, i grossi camion sono passati con gran fracasso.* * *I ['lʌmbə(r)]1) AE (wood) legname m. (da costruzione)II 1. ['lʌmbə(r)]verbo transitivo BE colloq.2.to be lumbered with sb., sth. — essere costretti a subire o doversi sorbire qcn., qcs.
verbo intransitivo AE (cut timber) tagliare, fare legnameIII ['lʌmbə(r)]verbo intransitivo (anche lumber along) (move clumsily) muoversi goffamente e sgraziatamente; (rumble) [ vehicle] passare pesantemente, facendo fracassoto lumber in, out — entrare, uscire con passo pesante
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89 lumbering
['lʌmbərɪŋ]aggettivo [animal, person] sgraziato, goffo; [ vehicle] che avanza pesantemente; fig. [ bureaucracy] macchinoso, pesante* * *lumbering (1) /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/a.1 pesante; ingombrante; voluminoso2 rumoroso; fragoroso3 goffo; sgraziato.lumbering (2) /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/n. [u] (spec. USA)1 abbattimento di alberi; taglio del legname2 commercio del legname.* * *['lʌmbərɪŋ]aggettivo [animal, person] sgraziato, goffo; [ vehicle] che avanza pesantemente; fig. [ bureaucracy] macchinoso, pesante -
90 mangle
I ['mæŋgl]nome tecn. mangano m.II ['mæŋgl]verbo transitivo manganare [ clothing]III ['mæŋgl]verbo transitivo mutilare, straziare [ body]; distruggere [ vehicle]; fig. massacrare [ translation]; straziare [ piece of music]; storpiare [ message]* * *['mæŋɡl] 1. verb1) (to crush to pieces: The car was badly mangled in the accident.) fracassare2) (to spoil (eg a piece of music) by bad mistakes etc: He mangled the music by his terrible playing.) fare scempio di3) (to put (clothing etc) through a mangle.) manganare2. noun(a machine with rollers for squeezing water out of wet clothes etc.) mangano* * *mangle /ˈmæŋgl/n.(to) mangle (1) /ˈmæŋgl/v. t.mangler (1)n.mangling (1)n. [u]manganatura.(to) mangle (2) /ˈmæŋgl/v. t.far scempio di ( anche fig.); lacerare; maciullare; mutilare; straziare; (fig.) storpiare, sciupare: The bodies were mangled beyond recognition, i corpi erano tanto straziati da non potersi riconoscere; The text was mangled, il testo era sciupato (o mutilo)mangler (2)n.laceratore; mutilatore; chi fa scempio (di qc.)mangling (2)n. [u]lacerazione; maciullamento; scempio; strazio.* * *I ['mæŋgl]nome tecn. mangano m.II ['mæŋgl]verbo transitivo manganare [ clothing]III ['mæŋgl]verbo transitivo mutilare, straziare [ body]; distruggere [ vehicle]; fig. massacrare [ translation]; straziare [ piece of music]; storpiare [ message] -
91 manoeuvre
Imaneuver [mə'nuːvə(r)] nome manovra f. (anche fig.)to be on manoeuvres — mil. fare le manovre
II 1.we have some room for manoeuvre — fig. abbiamo un po' di libertà di manovra
maneuver [mə'nuːvə(r)] verbo transitivo1) manovrare [vehicle, object]to manoeuvre sth. in, out — fare manovra con qcs. per entrare, uscire
to manoeuvre sth. into position — manovrare qcs. per metterlo in posizione
2.to manoeuvre sb. into doing — manovrare qcn. per fargli fare
verbo intransitivo manovrare, fare manovre* * *[mə'nu:və] 1. noun1) (a planned movement (of troops, ships, aircraft, vehicles etc): Can you perform all the manoeuvres required by the driving test?) manovra2) (a skilful or cunning plan or action: His appointment was the result of many cunning manoeuvres.) manovra2. verb(to (cause to) perform manoeuvres: She had difficulty manoeuvring her car into the narrow space.) fare manovra con, manovrare* * *manoeuvre /məˈnu:və(r)/n.2 (fig.) maneggio; raggiro; stratagemma● (mil.) to be on manoeuvres, fare le manovre □ There isn't room for manoeuvre, non c'è spazio di manovra.(to) manoeuvre /məˈnu:və(r)/A v. t.2 (fig.) abbindolare; raggirare: to manoeuvre sb. out of st., raggirare q. così da togliergli qc.; defraudare q. di qc.B v. i.1 far manovre; far manovra (per es., con un'automobile): The fleet is manoeuvring off the coast, la flotta sta facendo manovre al largo della costa● to manoeuvre one's car out of a traffic jam, manovrare la propria automobile in modo da uscire da un ingorgo stradale □ to manoeuvre oneself, destreggiarsi: I manoeuvred myself out of the embarrassing position, mi sono destreggiato così da togliermi d'impaccio; She manoeuvred herself into being asked to stay, fece in modo che le chiedessero di restare □ to manoeuvre one's way into sb. 's confidence, carpire la fiducia di q. con maneggi (o raggiri) □ to manoeuvre one's way to victory, ottenere la vittoria con uno stratagemma.* * *Imaneuver [mə'nuːvə(r)] nome manovra f. (anche fig.)to be on manoeuvres — mil. fare le manovre
II 1.we have some room for manoeuvre — fig. abbiamo un po' di libertà di manovra
maneuver [mə'nuːvə(r)] verbo transitivo1) manovrare [vehicle, object]to manoeuvre sth. in, out — fare manovra con qcs. per entrare, uscire
to manoeuvre sth. into position — manovrare qcs. per metterlo in posizione
2.to manoeuvre sb. into doing — manovrare qcn. per fargli fare
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93 moving
['muːvɪŋ]1) [ vehicle] in movimento; [target, staircase] mobile2) (emotional) [scene, speech] commovente, toccante3) (motivating)to be the moving force o spirit behind sth. — essere l'anima di qcs
* * *adjective (having an effect on the emotions etc: a very moving speech.) commovente* * *moving /ˈmu:vɪŋ/A a.3 in moto; in movimento: a moving train, un treno in moto; the moving parts of a machine, le parti (o gli organi) in movimento di una macchina; ( sport) a moving ball, un pallone in movimento4 che anima; che dà impulso; animatore: He's the moving spirit behind the plan, è l'anima del progettoB n.1 [u] spostamento; trasferimento● (stat.) moving average, media mobile □ (astron.) moving cluster, ammasso stellare in moto □ (elettr.) moving coil, a bobina mobile □ moving day, giorno di trasloco (o in cui scade l'affitto) □ moving forward, spostamento in avanti □ moving in, occupazione della casa nuova; l'entrare in un'abitazione nuova □ (mecc.) moving load, carico mobile □ moving pavement, tapis roulant (franc.) □ ( USA) moving picture, film □ ( USA) moving-picture theater, cinema; cinematografo; sala di proiezione □ moving pictures, cinema; cinematografo □ ( basket) moving screen, velo mobile □ ( USA) moving van, furgone per traslochi □ (fam.) Get moving!, sbrigati!; muoviti!* * *['muːvɪŋ]1) [ vehicle] in movimento; [target, staircase] mobile2) (emotional) [scene, speech] commovente, toccante3) (motivating)to be the moving force o spirit behind sth. — essere l'anima di qcs
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94 occupant
['ɒkjʊpənt]1) (of building, bed, vehicle) occupante m. e f.2) (of post) titolare m. e f.* * *noun (a person who occupies (a house etc), not necessarily the owner of the house.) occupante; affittuario* * *occupant /ˈɒkjʊpənt/n.1 (spec. leg.) occupante; locatario; affittuario● the occupants of the car, gli occupanti dell'auto.* * *['ɒkjʊpənt]1) (of building, bed, vehicle) occupante m. e f.2) (of post) titolare m. e f. -
95 ON
= log in* * *[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) su2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) in3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) a4) (about: a book on the theatre.) su5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) in6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) su7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) drogato; a dieta8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) in; a, su9) (towards: They marched on the town.) su10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) su11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) a12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) (da)13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) a14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) su, dopo2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) (su)2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) continuamente3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) acceso4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) in programma5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) a bordo3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) in corso2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) in programma•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
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96 oncoming
['ɒnkʌmɪŋ]"beware of oncoming traffic" — "circolazione a doppio senso di marcia"
* * *adjective (approaching: oncoming traffic.) (che si avvicina)* * *oncoming /ˈɒnkʌmɪŋ/A a.1 che s'avvicina ( nel tempo); prossimo; imminente; futuro: the oncoming spring, la primavera in arrivo2 che s'avvicina ( nello spazio); che viene nella mia (nostra, ecc.) direzione: There was a lot of oncoming traffic, il traffico in senso contrario (al nostro) era intensoB n. [u]l'avvicinarsi; l'approssimarsi: the oncoming of spring, l'approssimarsi della primavera● (naut.) the oncoming tide, la marea che sale.* * *['ɒnkʌmɪŋ]"beware of oncoming traffic" — "circolazione a doppio senso di marcia"
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97 overhaul
I ['əʊvəhɔːl] II [ˌəʊvə'hɔːl]1) revisionare, aggiustare [car, machine]; fig. riorganizzare [ system]2) (overtake) sorpassare, superare; (catch up with) raggiungere [ship, vehicle]* * *1. [əuvə'ho:l] verb(to examine carefully and repair: I had my car overhauled at the garage.) revisionare2. ['əuvəho:l] nouna complete overhaul.) revisione* * *overhaul /ˈəʊvəhɔ:l/n.2 (spec. mecc.) revisione; ripassata; check-up3 (fig.) riorganizzazione; riforma.(to) overhaul /əʊvəˈhɔ:l/v. t.1 esaminare a fondo; ispezionare; verificare2 (mecc.) fare la manutenzione di; revisionare; ripassare: to overhaul an engine, ripassare un motore3 (fig.) riorganizzare; rivedere; riformare4 (spec. naut.) raggiungere; oltrepassare; sorpassare; superare: The yacht soon overhauled the trawler, lo yacht sorpassò ben presto il peschereccio.* * *I ['əʊvəhɔːl] II [ˌəʊvə'hɔːl]1) revisionare, aggiustare [car, machine]; fig. riorganizzare [ system]2) (overtake) sorpassare, superare; (catch up with) raggiungere [ship, vehicle] -
98 Park
I [pɑːk]1) (public garden) parco m., giardino m. pubblico2) (estate) parco m.3) comm. ind. parco m.5) (on automatic gearbox) posizione f. di stazionamentoII 1. [pɑːk]1) parcheggiare [ vehicle]2) colloq. (deposit) lasciare, parcheggiare [objects, person]2.verbo intransitivo [ driver] parcheggiarsi3.verbo riflessivo colloq.to park oneself — parcheggiarsi, insediarsi
* * *1. noun1) (a public piece of ground with grass and trees: The children go to the park every morning to play.) parco2) (the land surrounding a large country house: Deer run wild in the park surrounding the mansion.) parco2. verb(to stop and leave (a motor car etc) for a time: He parked in front of our house.) parcheggiare- parking-meter* * *(Surnames) Park /pɑ:k/* * *I [pɑːk]1) (public garden) parco m., giardino m. pubblico2) (estate) parco m.3) comm. ind. parco m.5) (on automatic gearbox) posizione f. di stazionamentoII 1. [pɑːk]1) parcheggiare [ vehicle]2) colloq. (deposit) lasciare, parcheggiare [objects, person]2.verbo intransitivo [ driver] parcheggiarsi3.verbo riflessivo colloq.to park oneself — parcheggiarsi, insediarsi
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99 patrol
I 1. [pə'trəʊl]1) perlustrazione f., ricognizione f.to be, go (out) on patrol — essere di pattuglia, andare in perlustrazione
2) (of group) pattuglia f., ronda f.2. II 1. [pə'trəʊl] 2.* * *[pə'trəul] 1. past tense, past participle - patrolled; verb(to watch or protect (an area) by moving continually around or through it: Soldiers patrolled the streets.) pattugliare2. noun1) (a group of people etc who patrol an area: They came across several army patrols in the hills.) pattuglia2) (the act of watching or guarding by patrolling: The soldiers went out on patrol; ( also adjective) patrol duty.) pattuglia, ronda* * *patrol /pəˈtrəʊl/n.3 (aeron.) volo di ricognizione● patrol car, auto della polizia ( in servizio di pattugliamento); autopattuglia; gazzella (fam.) □ (naut.) patrol vessel, vedetta; nave da pattuglia □ (fam. USA) patrol wagon, furgone cellulare; cellulare.(to) patrol /pəˈtrəʊl/A v. i.pattugliare; andare di pattuglia; fare la rondaB v. t.perlustrare; pattugliare● patrolled building, condominio sorvegliato da un guardiano armato.* * *I 1. [pə'trəʊl]1) perlustrazione f., ricognizione f.to be, go (out) on patrol — essere di pattuglia, andare in perlustrazione
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100 prototype
['prəʊtətaɪp] 1.nome prototipo m.2.modificatore [vehicle, aircraft] prototipo* * *(the first or original model from which others are copied.) prototipo* * *prototype /ˈprəʊtətaɪp/n.(comput., scient. e fig.) prototipoprototypal, prototypic, prototypicala.prototipo.* * *['prəʊtətaɪp] 1.nome prototipo m.2.modificatore [vehicle, aircraft] prototipo
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Vehicle recovery — is the recovery of any vehicle to another place generally speaking with a commercial vehicle know as a Recovery, or tow Truck.Recovery can take the the form of general recovery, normally of broken down vehicles, or a Statutory Recoveries at the… … Wikipedia
Vehicle excise duty — (VED) is a British excise duty, which has to be paid to acquire a vehicle licence for most types of motor vehicle. A vehicle licence is usually required if a vehicle is to be legally used on the public roads. The tax, rarely if ever known by its… … Wikipedia
Vehicle registration — is the (usually) compulsory registration of a vehicle with a government authority. Vehicle registration s purpose is to establish clear ownership and to tax motorists or vehicle owners. While almost all vehicles are uniquely identified by a… … Wikipedia
Vehicle extrication — is the process of removing a person from a vehicle that has been involved in a motor vehicle accident when conventional means of exit are impossible or unadvisable. This is typically accomplished by utilizing hydraulic tools, including the Jaws… … Wikipedia
Vehicle infrastructure integration — (VII) is an initiative fostering research and applications development for a series of technologies directly linking road vehicles to their physical surroundings, first and foremost in order to improve road safety. The technology draws on several … Wikipedia
Vehicle size class — Vehicle size classes are a way of classifying cars. The common North American parlance is word based, while English speaking European writers also use words to describe car sizes. In parts of Asia, segment letters are sometimes used.North… … Wikipedia
Vehicle registration plates of Sweden — are used for most types of vehicles and have three letters first and three digits after, if read from the left. The combination has no connection with a geographic location, although the last digit shows what month the car has to undergo vehicle… … Wikipedia
Vehicle-to-grid — (V2G) describes a system in which power can be sold to the electrical power grid by an electric drive motor vehicle that is connected to the grid when it is not in use for transportation. cite book last =Cleveland first =Cutler J. coauthors… … Wikipedia