divaricatore

English translation: retractor

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Italian term or phrase:divaricatore
English translation:retractor
Entered by: Cristina Mazzucchelli

09:58 Apr 11, 2005
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / live parts
Italian term or phrase: divaricatore
it's a part of a machine. i found both "retractor" (which i think belongs more to the medical field) and "diverter" (belonging to the glass industry field)...

it's something that opens out the edges of a tubular that's just been welded...
Cristina Mazzucchelli
Italy
Local time: 14:39
retractor
Explanation:
I would use retractor here since it is a device that holds something open.
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Katharine Prucha
Italy
Local time: 14:39
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retractor


Explanation:
I would use retractor here since it is a device that holds something open.

Katharine Prucha
Italy
Local time: 14:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 38
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