Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
particolari che non sono dettagli
English translation:
special features, not just details
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Sep 19, 2013 15:54
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Italian term
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Native in: English 
, Italian
Works in: Italian to English
particolari che non sono dettagli
Italian to English
Tech/Engineering
Advertising / Public Relations
Product Brochure
Page heading in Company X's product range brochure in a section describing optional accessories for their large lifting equipment. "Company X: particolari che non sono dettagli". I have come up with "non-trivial details" but it just doesn't have the same ring to it. Seeking alternatives.
Proposed translations
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Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Italy
translating meaning, not just words
Native in: English 
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English, English
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Selected
special features, not (just) details
an idea.
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P.L.F. Persio
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grazie :)
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Fiona Grace Peterson
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Thank you.
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tradu-grace
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Grazie!
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James (Jim) Davis
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Thanks.
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Arabella Fiona Palladino
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grazie :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This is very consistent with the rest of the document. Thank you."
44 mins
distinguishing characteristic not just simple details
IMHO.
Note from asker:
| Very good, but not in the same tone as text that follows. |
1 hr
accessories that are more than details
If these are in fact accessories, it might be misleading to describe them as "special features" or "characteristics".
FWIW
FWIW
Note from asker:
| The source heading is in fact "optional" (typical case of translating an English word BACK into English) and those that are available go far beyond simple accessories. |
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3 hrs
Fiona Grace Peterson
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Works in field
Italy
Just what the doctor ordered
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
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12
the all-important nuts and bolts
"Nuts and bolts" is slang for "the bottom line", "details", the "nitty-gritty".
A slightly less literal interpretation of your source text, but since your company makes heavy lifting equipment, it may fit.
Buon lavoro!!
A slightly less literal interpretation of your source text, but since your company makes heavy lifting equipment, it may fit.
Buon lavoro!!
Example sentence:
"[proposing] lofty goals without specifying the nuts and bolts of how they are to be achieved" (Village Voice).
Discussion
"A range of optionals reinforces the concept of ‘on demand’ in Company X’s design and production. Every single detail is viewed
as a personalized response to customer needs."