Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

autofilettante

English translation:

self threading or self tapping

Added to glossary by Nicole Johnson
Aug 11, 2006 13:31
17 yrs ago
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Italian term

autofilettante

Italian to English Tech/Engineering Manufacturing Product Description of a Ground Anchor System
Si presenta come una grossa vite autofilettante che penetra nel terreno, provvisto di una testa di attivazione che consente l’applicazione di tutto quello che deve essere saldamente ancorato a terra: tende per uso civile, militare e di pronto soccorso – pannelli solari - gazebo – arredo urbano ecc...
Proposed translations (English)
3 +3 self threading
4 +1 self-tapping

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self threading

self threading screw

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Note added at 17 mins (2006-08-11 13:49:13 GMT)
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http://www.cyro.com/Internet/SiteContent.nsf/WebMSDSs/F58FC0...$File/2027+Insert+mld+n+assembly.pdf?OpenElement

Ciao Nicole, nel link che ti allego si parla di self threading and tapping screws. Entrambi i termini sono giusti, ma vi sono delle differenze di uso (mi sembra di capire). Dai uno sguardo al file, in modo che tu possa decidere cio' che fa al caso tuo. Ciao!
Peer comment(s):

agree Rosanna Palermo : Right on Tex! Screws are threaded and self threading is the exact term
2 hrs
:-) grazie
agree Kimberly Wastler
16 hrs
thank you Kimberly
agree reliable
18 hrs
thank you reliable
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks to both texjax and Emma. In this case I believe self threading is the applicable term, but I will enter both into the glossary as both are correct depending on the type of screw."
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self-tapping

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