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albero intermedio

English translation: intermediate shaft

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Italian term or phrase:albero intermedio
English translation:intermediate shaft
Entered by: Daniel Gold

18:35 Aug 31, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / shop manual
Italian term or phrase: albero intermedio
The translation "interim shaft" is not convincing. There's no context other than

Smontare l’albero intermedio

Intermediate shaft? Middle shaft? Proper term?

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Daniel Gold
Israel
Local time: 19:44
intermediate shaft
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Desila
Local time: 18:44
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3 +2intermediate shaft
Desila
5lay shaft
Peter Cox


  

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intermediate shaft


Explanation:
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Desila
Local time: 18:44
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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neutral  philgoddard: Er... explanation? References?
0 min
agree  Michael Brennen: Probably right, depending on what is being dismantled. Intermediate shafts are typically in the steering or front wheel drive axles (also called a 'half shaft').
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agree  Cedric Randolph
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
lay shaft


Explanation:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Lay shaft

Peter Cox
Italy
Local time: 18:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 64
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