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AUTOSCALA

English translation: ladder truck

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Italian term or phrase:AUTOSCALA
English translation:ladder truck
Entered by: Valeria Faber

11:34 Feb 2, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / rail building works
Italian term or phrase: AUTOSCALA
Hello everyone!

One last question...
this comes from another document, and has even less context.

It is entitled "indice macchine" and lists a series of machines:

Autoscala
Carro Ponte
Gru

etc.

I'm trying to work out what this autoscala could be... especially since it comes in many different guises (con gru, motorizzata, pesante etc.)

I've even found a photograph:

http://www.cemes-spa.com/foto/Thumbs1.htm

The dictionary and eurodicautom tell me that it is a "motor ladder" or an (aerial) "ladder truck"...

I'm not too convinced and still a bit puzzled.

Any ideas?

Thank you very much
G
Giuliana d'Orazi Flavoni
Italy
Local time: 08:35
ladder truck
Explanation:
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Valeria Faber
Italy
Local time: 08:35
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Thank you :)
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ladder truck


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Valeria Faber
Italy
Local time: 08:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 164
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Thank you :)

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agree  Gian
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