artigiani impiantisti

English translation: plant engineer operators / specialists

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Italian term or phrase:artigiani impiantisti
English translation:plant engineer operators / specialists
Entered by: Sarah Cuminetti (X)

11:02 Feb 27, 2008
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Business/Commerce (general)
Italian term or phrase: artigiani impiantisti
Any specific suggestions (and any idea what these people do for a living?! Excuse my ignorance....)?

"Per fare ciò, risulta strategico aumentare la comune consapevolezza delle imprese associate, in particolare di quelle a maggiore intensità energetica negli utilizzi (metalmeccanica, chimico-plastico, agroalimentare, tessile, cuoio e concia, ceramica e vetro, carta) e di quelle appartenenti alle categorie maggiormente protagoniste della filiera dei servizi energetici integrati (***artigiani impiantisti****, artigiani edili ed operatori del settore costruzioni) sui seguenti temi-fabbisogni specifici:
Sarah Cuminetti (X)
Italy
Local time: 22:38
plant operators
Explanation:
A suggestion - artigiano sometimes translated as small businessman
Selected response from:

Peter Cox
Italy
Local time: 22:38
Grading comment
Thanks! In this context it was exactly was I needed.
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Summary of answers provided
4HVAC installers
Tom in London
4skilled technical services installers
Tom in London
3plant engineering specialists
Hilary Bruce
3plant operators
Peter Cox


  

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plant engineering specialists


Explanation:
Or simply plant engineers.

Hilary Bruce
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 71
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plant operators


Explanation:
A suggestion - artigiano sometimes translated as small businessman

Peter Cox
Italy
Local time: 22:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 246
Grading comment
Thanks! In this context it was exactly was I needed.
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
HVAC installers


Explanation:
we used to call them "plumbers"......

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Note added at 22 mins (2008-02-27 11:25:16 GMT)
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they are the people who instal heating, ventilating , and air conditioning equipment

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:38
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 249
Notes to answerer
Asker: You mean electricians as "artigiani impiantisti"?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  James (Jim) Davis: when I worked for a short spell in a plumbers' merchants (long time ago). These were "heating engineers" Tom. Are you sure the Italian doesn't include impianti elettrici (electricians - once upon a time).
1 hr
  -> Jim yes, you're right, they could be electricians
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skilled technical services installers


Explanation:
That would cover everything.

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:38
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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