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1 adjustable
[ə'dʒʌstəbl]aggettivo [appliance, position, seat] regolabile; [timetable, rate] variabile, modificabile* * *adjective (able to be adjusted: This car has adjustable seats.) regolabile* * *adjustable /əˈdʒʌstəbl/a.1 adattabile; regolabile; sistemabile; modificabile; variabile: adjustable back, schienale regolabile; ( banca) adjustable rate, tasso variabile; (mecc.) adjustable spanner ( USA: adjustable wrench), chiave regolabile; chiave a rullino● (fin.) adjustable peg, parità mobile (o variabile) □ ( banca, fin.) adjustable-rate mortgage (abbr. ARM), mutuo a tasso variabile.* * *[ə'dʒʌstəbl]aggettivo [appliance, position, seat] regolabile; [timetable, rate] variabile, modificabile -
2 adjustable
Controllable, adjustableRegolabile, adattabileDictionary of packaging machinery and equipment > adjustable
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3 adjustable spanner
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4 adjustable wrench
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5 adjustable ad·just·able adj
[ə'dʒʌstəbl]adjustable pliers — pinza fsg regolabile
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6 adjustable wrapping machine
Variable-size wrapping machine, adjustable wrapping machineMacchina f impacchettatrice a dimensioni variabili о regolabiliDictionary of packaging machinery and equipment > adjustable wrapping machine
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7 spanner
['spænə(r)]nome BE mecc. chiave f.••* * *['spænə](a type of tool used for tightening or loosening nuts, bolts etc.) chiave inglese* * *spanner /ˈspænə(r)/n.1 (mecc.) chiave (cfr. USA wrench): adjustable spanner, chiave a rullino; chiave inglese; open-ended spanner, chiave a bocca; chiave fissa semplice; ring spanner, chiave poligonale (o a stella); socket spanner, chiave a bussola3 (tecn.) collegamento orizzontale4 (zool.) bruco misuratore; geometride● (fig.) to throw a spanner in the works, mettere il bastone fra le ruote (fig.); sabotare.* * *['spænə(r)]nome BE mecc. chiave f.•• -
8 extendable
[ɪk'stendəbl]1) (of adjustable length) [cable, ladder] allungabile2) (renewable) rinnovabile* * *extendable /ɪkˈstɛndəbl/a.1 estensibile; allungabile2 (comm.) dilazionabile; differibile; prorogabile: (fin.) extendable bond, obbligazione a scadenza prorogabile.* * *[ɪk'stendəbl]1) (of adjustable length) [cable, ladder] allungabile2) (renewable) rinnovabile -
9 ARM
I 1. [ɑːm]1) braccio m.to give sb. one's arm — dare il braccio a qcn.
to take sb.'s arm — prendere qcn. sottobraccio
to take, hold [sb.] in one's arms prendere, tenere in braccio [ baby]; tenere tra le braccia, abbracciare [girlfriend, etc.]; to have sth. over, under one's arm avere qcs. sul, sotto il braccio; to fold one's arms incrociare le braccia; in o within arm's reach — a portata di mano
2) (sleeve) manica f.3) (influence)4) (of crane, record player) braccio m.5) (of spectacles) asta f., stanghetta f.6) (of chair) bracciolo m.7) (subsidiary) pol. econ. ramo m., settore m.8) (of sea) braccio m.2.••to cost an arm and a leg — colloq. costare un occhio della testa
to keep sb. at arm's length — tenere qcn. a distanza
II 1. [ɑːm]to twist sb.'s arm — fare pressione su qcn.
1) (militarily) armare [troops, rebels]2) (equip)2.to arm sb. with sth. — armare qcn. di qcs
to arm oneself — mil. armarsi
to arm oneself with — armarsi di [ weapon]; fornirsi di [facts, statistics]
* * *I noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.)2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.)•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms II verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.)2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.)•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
- take up arms* * *ARMsigla(to) arm /ɑ:m/A v. t.3 armare; munire; fornireB v. i.● to arm oneself, armarsi; premunirsi (fig.): to arm oneself against the cold, premunirsi contro il freddo.* * *I 1. [ɑːm]1) braccio m.to give sb. one's arm — dare il braccio a qcn.
to take sb.'s arm — prendere qcn. sottobraccio
to take, hold [sb.] in one's arms prendere, tenere in braccio [ baby]; tenere tra le braccia, abbracciare [girlfriend, etc.]; to have sth. over, under one's arm avere qcs. sul, sotto il braccio; to fold one's arms incrociare le braccia; in o within arm's reach — a portata di mano
2) (sleeve) manica f.3) (influence)4) (of crane, record player) braccio m.5) (of spectacles) asta f., stanghetta f.6) (of chair) bracciolo m.7) (subsidiary) pol. econ. ramo m., settore m.8) (of sea) braccio m.2.••to cost an arm and a leg — colloq. costare un occhio della testa
to keep sb. at arm's length — tenere qcn. a distanza
II 1. [ɑːm]to twist sb.'s arm — fare pressione su qcn.
1) (militarily) armare [troops, rebels]2) (equip)2.to arm sb. with sth. — armare qcn. di qcs
to arm oneself — mil. armarsi
to arm oneself with — armarsi di [ weapon]; fornirsi di [facts, statistics]
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10 clamp
I [klæmp]2) fig.3) aut. (anche wheelclamp) ganascia f., ceppo m. (bloccaruote)II [klæmp]•* * *[klæmp] 1. noun(a piece of wood, iron etc used to fasten things together or to strengthen them.) grappa, morsa2. verb(to bind together with a clamp: They clamped the iron rods together.) chiudere* * *[klæmp]1. nmorsetto, morsa2. vt(hold in a vice) stringere con un morsetto, (immobilize: car) applicare i ceppi bloccaruote a•* * *clamp (1) /klæmp/n.1 grappa ( di ferro); (mecc.) morsa, morsetto ( a vite); pinza; ganascia: a skate with clamps, un pattino a ganasce2 (elettr.) morsetto; serrafilo4 (autom.) ceppo bloccaruote5 (elettron.) circuito livellatore● (tecn.) clamp jaw, tenaglia □ (mecc.) clamp screw, vite di contatto □ adjustable clamp, morsetto a mano.clamp (2) /klæmp/► clump.clamp (3) /klæmp/n.(to) clamp (1) /klæmp/A v. t.2 stringere; serrare: to clamp one's teeth, stringere i denti; He had a cigar clamped in his mouth, stringeva in bocca un sigaro; to clamp one's mouth shut, chiudere la bocca di scatto; zittirsi4 (fig.) imporre ( una misura, ecc.) con la forza: to clamp a curfew on the population, imporre il coprifuoco alla popolazioneB v. i.stringersi; serrarsi: His hands clamped around the girl's throat, le sue mani si sono serrate intorno alla gola della ragazza; A hand clamped on to his shoulder, una mano gli strinse la spalla.(to) clamp (2) /klæmp/► to clump.(to) clamp (3) /klæmp/v. t.accumulare; ammassare; ammucchiare.* * *I [klæmp]2) fig.3) aut. (anche wheelclamp) ganascia f., ceppo m. (bloccaruote)II [klæmp]• -
11 spanner n Brit
['spænə(r)]chiave f ingleseadjustable spanner — chiave f a rullino
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12 adjust
[ə'dʒʌst] 1.1) regolare [level, position, speed]; mettere a punto, registrare [ machine]; variare, modificare [price, rate, timetable]; aggiustarsi [ clothing]; rettificare [ figures]to adjust [sth.] upwards, downwards — aumentare, diminuire [salary, sum]
2) [ insurance company] liquidare [ claim]2.* * *1) ((often with to) to change so as to make or be better suited: He soon adjusted to his new way of life.) adeguarsi2) (to change (the position of, setting of): Adjust the setting of the alarm clock.) regolare•- adjustment* * *[ə'dʒʌst] 1.1) regolare [level, position, speed]; mettere a punto, registrare [ machine]; variare, modificare [price, rate, timetable]; aggiustarsi [ clothing]; rettificare [ figures]to adjust [sth.] upwards, downwards — aumentare, diminuire [salary, sum]
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13 variable-size wrapping machine
Variable-size wrapping machine, adjustable wrapping machineMacchina f impacchettatrice a dimensioni variabili о regolabiliDictionary of packaging machinery and equipment > variable-size wrapping machine
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14 controllable
Controllable, adjustableRegolabile, adattabileDictionary of packaging machinery and equipment > controllable
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