Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
punti di forza (in this context)
English translation:
Stress points
Added to glossary by
Kimmy
Oct 7, 2005 14:18
18 yrs ago
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Italian term
punti di forza (in this context)
Italian to English
Tech/Engineering
Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Stretching machine manual
"Tutti i punti di forza della macchina vanno controllati per individuare eventuali fenomeni di fatica"
This can't be strong points can it?
I was thinking "Supporting points" or "support structures"
No other context I'm afraid!
This can't be strong points can it?
I was thinking "Supporting points" or "support structures"
No other context I'm afraid!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +5 | Stress points |
John Walsh
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| 3 +2 | stress points |
Emma Grubb
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| 3 | tension points |
Georges Tocco
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Proposed translations
+5
11 mins
Selected
Stress points
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Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Emma Grubb
: Oops, must have been typing my answer at the same time!
2 mins
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thx - happens all the time
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| agree |
indiawharf
3 hrs
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thx
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| agree |
Rachel Fell
3 hrs
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thx
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| agree |
Peter Cox
15 hrs
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thx
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| agree |
Gian
16 hrs
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thx - welcome back, haven't seen u in a while
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks"
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13 mins
Emma Grubb
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
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Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English, Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
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18
stress points
Just a suggestion...
2 hrs
Georges Tocco
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
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English
Italy
French PhD, Harvard Med Sch Faculty
Native in: French , English 
, Italian
Works in: English to French, French to English, Italian to French, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
tension points
as an alternative because stress points could possibly be anywhere
while tension points might be located where more tension is applied
while tension points might be located where more tension is applied
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