ciambella

English translation: ring shaped LPG tank

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Italian term or phrase:ciambella
English translation:ring shaped LPG tank
Entered by: Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche

23:36 Dec 17, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Italian term or phrase: ciambella
Le condutture del GPL e la ciambella

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Michael Mottola
Italy
Local time: 03:18
ring shape LPG tank
Explanation:
a donut shaped gas tank for LPG which is placed the spare tire space
http://www.ecomobile.it/2008/Tecnica.pdf


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Local time: 03:18
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5toroidal tank
AeC2009
4 +1ring shape LPG tank
Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche


  

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toroidal tank


Explanation:
http://www.gasmobile.de/mediapool/54/542976/data/Download/Fr...

....Compared to CNG, where the shape of the
cylinder is just cylindrical, for the LPG system,
together with the traditional cylindrical tank,
there is also a toroidal one.
The shape of this
tank means that it can be installed instead of
the spare wheel, .....

AeC2009
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ring shape LPG tank


Explanation:
a donut shaped gas tank for LPG which is placed the spare tire space
http://www.ecomobile.it/2008/Tecnica.pdf


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Note added at 6 days (2009-12-24 22:24:40 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks!!

Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
Italy
Local time: 03:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 16
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agree  Eileen Cartoon: right on
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