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culla semplice aperta

English translation: open cradle frame

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Italian term or phrase:culla semplice aperta
English translation:open cradle frame
Entered by: Marco V

18:36 Dec 19, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / motorcycles
Italian term or phrase: culla semplice aperta
I already asked what "culla semplice chiusa" means....
I wonder where "aperta" fits in...
(ps. we're still talking about antique motorcycles)

"Il segreto risiede oltre che nel fascino che sprigiona l’insieme, anche nella sostanza. Il telaio, a culla semplice aperta, fa il proprio dovere, così come i freni e le sospensioni che negli anni sono migliorate "
Marco V
Local time: 11:55
open cradle frame
Explanation:


http://www.google.it/search?svnum=10&um=1&hl=it&client=firef...

you can use
open single cradle
and
closed single cradle

Open cradle frame:: A motorcycle frame without tubes running under the engine. The engine unit bolts into place between the front downtube and the swingarm

High-strength tubular steel frame with superimposed closed double cradle
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Jo Macdonald
Spain
Local time: 11:55
Grading comment
Danke Schoen
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +1open cradle frame
Jo Macdonald


  

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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
open cradle frame


Explanation:


http://www.google.it/search?svnum=10&um=1&hl=it&client=firef...

you can use
open single cradle
and
closed single cradle

Open cradle frame:: A motorcycle frame without tubes running under the engine. The engine unit bolts into place between the front downtube and the swingarm

High-strength tubular steel frame with superimposed closed double cradle


Jo Macdonald
Spain
Local time: 11:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 200
Grading comment
Danke Schoen

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  James (Jim) Davis: Go to google and look for "Google.com in English" http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=open cradle frame&btnG=Google Search Gets you a whole dictionary ;-)
10 hrs
  -> Hi Jim. Yeah would be cool. Not sure how to set that in the Firefox toolbar though.
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