doppi bracci oscillanti

English translation: double wishbone suspension

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Italian term or phrase:doppi bracci oscillanti
English translation:double wishbone suspension
Entered by: achisholm

17:13 Mar 21, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / suspension
Italian term or phrase: doppi bracci oscillanti
This is from description of the (rear) suspension system in a high end family car:

"Davanti si trovano così montanti McPherson, mentre al retrotreno è impiegato uno schema a ruote indipendenti con doppi bracci oscillanti."
achisholm
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:13
double control arms/double wishbone suspension
Explanation:
This time I have checked my glossaries before replying...

As far as I see, braccio oscillante is Control arm.
But since I remember that my English friends usually talk about "double wishbone system" I have checked and I can confirm we can talk about double control arms or simply double wishbone suspension system.
So here there are some refs:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_arm
Control arm
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Double Wishbone Suspension
In automotive suspension, a control arm (sometimes called a wishbone or A-arm) is a nearly flat and roughly triangular member (or sub-frame), that pivots in two places. The broad end of the triangle attaches at the frame and pivots on a bushing. The narrow end attaches to the steering knuckle and pivots on a ball joint.

Two such devices per wheel make up double wishbone suspension, while one control arm per wheel makes up a part, usually the lower part, of MacPherson strut suspension or of various other configurations.

http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/mechanical/articles/623...

Se parli tedesco, ti indico il post di un collega:
Doppelschwingarmhinterachse asse posteriore a doppio braccio oscillante
http://ita.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_italian/automotive_cars_...

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Note added at 1 giorno2 ore (2009-03-22 19:51:21 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you Alexander!
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Silvia Nigretto
Local time: 10:13
Grading comment
Many thanks.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2double control arms/double wishbone suspension
Silvia Nigretto
3double/two oscillating arms
AeC2009


  

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double/two oscillating arms


Explanation:
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http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/4488736.html

AeC2009
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Local time: 10:13
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Native speaker of: Italian
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double control arms/double wishbone suspension


Explanation:
This time I have checked my glossaries before replying...

As far as I see, braccio oscillante is Control arm.
But since I remember that my English friends usually talk about "double wishbone system" I have checked and I can confirm we can talk about double control arms or simply double wishbone suspension system.
So here there are some refs:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_arm
Control arm
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search

Double Wishbone Suspension
In automotive suspension, a control arm (sometimes called a wishbone or A-arm) is a nearly flat and roughly triangular member (or sub-frame), that pivots in two places. The broad end of the triangle attaches at the frame and pivots on a bushing. The narrow end attaches to the steering knuckle and pivots on a ball joint.

Two such devices per wheel make up double wishbone suspension, while one control arm per wheel makes up a part, usually the lower part, of MacPherson strut suspension or of various other configurations.

http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/mechanical/articles/623...

Se parli tedesco, ti indico il post di un collega:
Doppelschwingarmhinterachse asse posteriore a doppio braccio oscillante
http://ita.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_italian/automotive_cars_...

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Note added at 1 giorno2 ore (2009-03-22 19:51:21 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you Alexander!

Silvia Nigretto
Local time: 10:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 56
Grading comment
Many thanks.

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agree  cilantro
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  -> Grazie mille Cilantro!

agree  Peter Cox: double wishbone suspension
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  -> Thanx a lot Peter!
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