a passo corto

English translation: short wheel base (SWB)

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Italian term or phrase:a passo corto
English translation:short wheel base (SWB)
Entered by: Fiona Grace Peterson

20:19 Dec 14, 2006
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / racing cars
Italian term or phrase: a passo corto
Vettura sperimentale a passo corto.

One of a series of captions for an illustrated history of an Italian car manufacturer, so there is no other context. Sorry.
Fiona Grace Peterson
Italy
Local time: 07:42
short wheel base (SWB)
Explanation:
"Passo" è un sinonimo di "interassse" (distanza tra le ruote anteriori e posteriori di una macchina).

Moltissimi esempi in rete (e compagno meccanico!).

Buona traduzione!
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Patricia Ferreira Larrieux
Italy
Local time: 07:42
Grading comment
Thanks Patricia, and to everyone who responded :-)
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short wheel base (SWB)


Explanation:
"Passo" è un sinonimo di "interassse" (distanza tra le ruote anteriori e posteriori di una macchina).

Moltissimi esempi in rete (e compagno meccanico!).

Buona traduzione!



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Patricia Ferreira Larrieux
Italy
Local time: 07:42
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks Patricia, and to everyone who responded :-)

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