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armi dotte

English translation: learned/scientific arms

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Italian term or phrase:armi dotte
English translation:learned/scientific arms
Entered by: Sarah Cuminetti (X)

21:13 Feb 13, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History
Italian term or phrase: armi dotte
It's an expression that refers to "artiglieria, genio e marina" (in my case, only artiglieria and genio) . The sentence reads: "Per queste ragioni lo Stato eccelleva nelle **armi dotte**"
Is there any such expression in English? I did find references to "learned disciplines" but it's a more general expression. Thanks in advance.
Sarah Cuminetti (X)
Italy
Local time: 18:49
scientific arms
Explanation:
L'espressione “armi dotte” deriva dal francese “armes savantes”; in inglese è tradotto spesso con "scientific arms" intendendo artiglieria e genio.

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Note added at 1 day16 hrs (2011-02-15 13:45:38 GMT)
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considera anche "the so-called armes-savants (scienfic arms), i.e. artillery and engineering"
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Stefano Bruno
Italy
Local time: 18:49
Grading comment
thank you stefano and thank you all
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1ordnance
darwilliam
3scientific arms
Stefano Bruno


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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ordnance


Explanation:
this is my suggestion, a generic term, but it could fit your context.




    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordnance
    Reference: http://www.wordreference.com/enit/ordnance
darwilliam
China
Local time: 00:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: from limited context, this is probable
1 hr
  -> thanks gallagy, I'm with you on that one
agree  Dr Lofthouse: sounds good to me as well
3 hrs
  -> thanks!
disagree  William Murphy: This term is not generic. It refers only to weapons and munitions. Any military unit designated as 'Ordnanace' was involved in the supply and/or maintenance of such. It does not work for the engineer or marine corps or, even for the artillery.
9 hrs
  -> Not just ammo. It does works for the artillery, the words are even synonyms, you should google it.It also works for the marine, aamof I found a few links just decided not to post them as I thought they're very technical and not a lot of info was provided
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1 day 16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
scientific arms


Explanation:
L'espressione “armi dotte” deriva dal francese “armes savantes”; in inglese è tradotto spesso con "scientific arms" intendendo artiglieria e genio.

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Note added at 1 day16 hrs (2011-02-15 13:45:38 GMT)
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considera anche "the so-called armes-savants (scienfic arms), i.e. artillery and engineering"

Example sentence(s):
  • Except for the scientific arms, engineers, and artillery, the function of British officers was to lead their men and, if necessary, to die well; the bulldog spirit was more important than technical expertise. - James L. Stokebury, Military Leadership, 198

    Reference: http://www.kipling.org.uk/rg_newarmy_notes.htm
    Reference: http://books.google.it/books?id=ccVr7EjqywgC&pg=PA33&lpg=PA3...
Stefano Bruno
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Local time: 18:49
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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thank you stefano and thank you all
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