Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italiano term or phrase:
catena a canna vuota
Inglese translation:
hollow tube chain
Added to glossary by
xlationhouse
Jun 14, 2008 17:47
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Italiano term
Stati Uniti
6 yrs as a translator; 15 yrs in TR mgt
Native in: Inglese
Works in: Da Francese a Inglese, Da Italiano a Inglese
catena a canna vuota
Da Italiano a Inglese
Tecnico/Meccanico
Miniere e Minerali/Pietre preziose
From a description of a company in the goldworking industry:
...la produzione prevedeva la realizzazione di articoli in oro quali catene a canna vuota...
I can visualize this kind of chain, but I do not know the correct term for it. Thank you for any suggestions!
...la produzione prevedeva la realizzazione di articoli in oro quali catene a canna vuota...
I can visualize this kind of chain, but I do not know the correct term for it. Thank you for any suggestions!
Proposed translations
(Inglese)
| 4 +1 | hollow tube |
Juliette Scott
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| 3 +1 | mouse tail chain |
Emilia De Paola
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Proposed translations
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13 ore
Juliette Scott
Regno Unito
Regno Unito
Native in Inglese
Regno Unito
Over 20 years of satisfied clients
Native in: Inglese
Works in: Da Francese a Inglese, Da Italiano a Inglese
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hollow tube
Interesting this one! After some searching -
Here is one example, but if you type "hollow tube canna vuota" into Google you will find lots and lots of references.
http://alioth.digity.it/marketplace/orovicenza/index.php?nam...
Here is one example, but if you type "hollow tube canna vuota" into Google you will find lots and lots of references.
http://alioth.digity.it/marketplace/orovicenza/index.php?nam...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you emy and Juliette! I went with hollow tube chain."
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2 ore
Emilia De Paola
Italia
Italia
Native in Italiano
Italia
Accurate translator and literary teacher
Native in: Italiano 
Works in: Da Inglese a Italiano, Da Tedesco a Italiano
mouse tail chain
I only try to help! I have found this reference on the web:
11 mag 2008 ... catenine a canna vuota che imitano in maniera perfetta i bracciali in oro massiccio (possono esser definiti *catene a coda di topo*). ...
cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI. dll?ViewItem&item=130220057421 - 98k -
So I searched mouse tail chains and I found a lot. For example:
Omega Chains in 9 Carat Gold Omega chain is sometimes called a "wire" chain looks very smooth rather like a mouse's tail. ...
www.9carat.co.uk/chainomega.html - 4k
So mouse tail is used!
11 mag 2008 ... catenine a canna vuota che imitano in maniera perfetta i bracciali in oro massiccio (possono esser definiti *catene a coda di topo*). ...
cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI. dll?ViewItem&item=130220057421 - 98k -
So I searched mouse tail chains and I found a lot. For example:
Omega Chains in 9 Carat Gold Omega chain is sometimes called a "wire" chain looks very smooth rather like a mouse's tail. ...
www.9carat.co.uk/chainomega.html - 4k
So mouse tail is used!
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