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a rottura

English translation: upon failure

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Italian term or phrase:a rottura
English translation:upon failure
Entered by: Maria Emanuela Congia

07:41 Sep 14, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / Robotic lines - Maintenance Instructions
Italian term or phrase: a rottura
PERIODICITÀ: A ROTTURA
DESCRIZIONE
Se viene individuato un tubo danneggiato, è necessario sostituirlo con uno avente stessa lunghezza e Ø, per il tratto interessato. Riposizionare le targhette identificative del tubo su entrambe le estremità, prelevandole da quello sostituito.

I understand the meaning (= whenever it breaks), but I need a suitable English translation. Thank you for your suggestions.

Manuela:-)
Maria Emanuela Congia
Italy
Local time: 22:11
upon failure
Explanation:
Another possibility.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-09-14 12:02:47 GMT)
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Or perhaps 'on failure'.
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Michael Brennen
Local time: 15:11
Grading comment
Thank you !!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2upon failure
Michael Brennen
4breakdown
meirs
3component failure
Being Earnest


  

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a rottura (here)
breakdown


Explanation:
See link below.


    Reference: http://www.cmmspro.com/types-of-maintenance.asp
meirs
Israel
Local time: 23:11
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 32
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
a rottura (here)
upon failure


Explanation:
Another possibility.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-09-14 12:02:47 GMT)
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Or perhaps 'on failure'.

Michael Brennen
Local time: 15:11
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 85
Grading comment
Thank you !!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cedric Randolph
2 mins
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agree  EleoE
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
component failure


Explanation:
this is being a little bit more specific. The normal frequency periods for maintenace or repair are: Preventive maintenance, ordinary maintenance and upon component failure

Being Earnest
Italy
Local time: 22:11
Native speaker of: English
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