Zoppicatura

English translation: hill-side extension/leg extension

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Italian term or phrase:Zoppicatura
English translation:hill-side extension/leg extension
Entered by: Kate Chaffer

09:25 Oct 7, 2010
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
Italian term or phrase: Zoppicatura
From a glossary. The term is "zoppicatura" and the definition is:
Raccordo a terra del sostegno di un elettrodotto quando gli appoggi dello stesso si trovano a quote differenti.

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John Walsh
Italy
Local time: 20:15
hill-side extension/leg extension
Explanation:
"A portion added at the base of a tower designed to suit the body and used to compensate for variations in levels on hill-sides."

http://std.iec.ch/iev/iev.nsf/display?openform&ievref=466-08...
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Kate Chaffer
Italy
Local time: 20:15
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Cool link. thx
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hill-side extension/leg extension


Explanation:
"A portion added at the base of a tower designed to suit the body and used to compensate for variations in levels on hill-sides."

http://std.iec.ch/iev/iev.nsf/display?openform&ievref=466-08...

Kate Chaffer
Italy
Local time: 20:15
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Cool link. thx
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