Principali termini tecnici Inglese/Italiano

(vittorio m.)   

aggiornato al 31.1.2001    

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A

adjust idle                                                        regolazione del minimo

adjust valve-rocker clearance                            regolazione punterie

adjustable pipe tongs                                        chiave a pappagallo

adjustable wrenches                                          chiave inglese

adjustment                                                       regolazione

air feed                                                            presa d'aria

air filter element                                               elemento del filtro d'aria

allen key                                                          chiave a brugola

allen spanner                                                    chiave a brugola

allen wrench (USA)                                           chiave a brugola

allowed                                                            tolleranza di accoppiamento

alloy                                                                lega

alternator                                                         alternatore, dinamo

anti-freeze fluid                                                (liquido) antigelo

arm                                                                 braccio

average                                                           media

avoid (to)                                                         evitare

awkward                                                          difficile, poco maneggevole

 

B

babbit bearing                                                  cuscinetto di metallo antifrizione

balance wheels                                                 equilibrature delle ruote

ballbearing                                                       cuscinetto a sfere

bearing                                                            cuscinetto (anche supporto)

believe (to)                                                      aver fiducia, credere

belt                                                                  cinghia

blade reamer (ajustable)                                   alesatore a lame registrabili

bleeding                                                           spurgo

bolt                                                                  bullone

bore                                                                alesaggio

bosses                                                             sporgenze

bottom (to)                                                       toccare il fondo

brake fluid pipe                                                 tubazione olio freni

brake pads                                                       pastiglie dei freni

brakes                                                             freni

brass                                                               ottone

break (to)                                                        rompere

breaker point                                                    puntine platinate

breather cap                                                     bocchettone di sfiato

breather pipe (oil)                                             tubo sfiato olio

broken                                                             rotto

bulb                                                                 lampada

bumper                                                            paraurti

bush                                                                bronzina, boccola

butt                                                                 parte giuntata in testa

 

C                                                                    

caliper (brake)                                                  pinza del freno

caliper (outside spring)                                      compasso a molla per esterni

calipter - micrometer                                         micrometro per esterni

cam                                                                 camma

cam chain                                                        catena di distribuzione

cam-shaft                                                         albero a camme distribuzione

canister                                                            barattolo, tanica

carbon brush                                                    spazzole di motore elettrico

case                                                                basamento

centerstand                                                      cavalletto centrale

chain (drive)                                                     catena di trasmissione

chain (secondary)                                             catena dal pignone alla corona

chain                                                               catena

chain guard                                                      carter copricatena

chain lube                                                        lubrificante della catena

chain tensioner                                                 tendicatena

chain tongs                                                       chiave a catena per filtri

chain transmission primary                                catena tra motore e cambio

chain-cover                                                      carter della catena

cheese head wood screw                                   vite per legno con testa cilindrica

chisel (flat)                                                       scalpello piano

choke lever                                                      leva dell’aria

circlips pliers                                                    pinze a becchi per sedger

circlips                                                             seger - anello elastico di arresto

clamp                                                              fascetta

clearance                                                         tolleranza (per es. delle valvole)

clogged                                                            otturato

cloth                                                                panno

clutch cable                                                      cavo della frizione

clutch                                                               frizione

clutch-plate                                                      disco della frizione

coathanger                                                       gruccia

cog                                                                  dente (di ruota), ingranaggio

cogwheel                                                          ruota dentata

coil                                                                  bobina

commuter                                                        brevi spostamenti

connecting-rod                                                  biella

connecting-rod big end                                      testa di biella

connecting-rod small end                                   piede di biella

control ring (oil) (USA)                                      fascia raschiaolio

coolant (liquid)                                                  refrigerante

cooling fan                                                       ventilatore

cotter pin                                                         coppiglia

countersunk head rivet                                      ribattini a testa svasata

coupling                                                           giunto (di connessione)

cracked                                                            incrinato

cradle chassis                                                   telaio a culla

cranck                                                             manovella

cranck-shaft                                                     albero a gomiti

cranck-shaft bearing                                         cuscinetto di banco

crank-case, oil sump                                         carter

crank-shaft, -axle                                             pedivella

cranking motor                                                 motorino avviamento

crashbar, leg-iron                                             tubo di protezione, paramotore

cup head rivet                                                  ribattini a testa tonda

cup head wood screw                                        vite per legno con testa tonda

 

D

damper                                                            ammortizzatore

dash (USA)                                                       cruscotto

dashboard                                                        cruscotto

depth slide gauge                                              calibro a corsoio per misure di profondità

die                                                                   dado

dipstick                                                            asta indicatrice livello olio

dirt                                                                  sporco

displacement                                                    cilindrata

door locking button                                           pomello bloccaggio portiera

drain plug                                                         bullone di scarico dell'olio

drive belt (rear)                                                cinghia di trasmissione

drive shaft                                                        albero di trasmissione

drop (to)                                                          lasciar cadere

drum-brake                                                      tamburo

dull                                                                  consumato

dust seal                                                          parapolvere

 

E

either                                                               entrambi, uno dei due

emery cloth                                                      tela smeriglio

emery                                                              smeriglio

evaluation                                                        valutazione

evenly                                                             uniformemente

exhaust                                                            marmitta, scarico

exhaust pipes                                                   collettori di scarico

 

F

face                                                                 faccia

faintly                                                              debolmente

fairing, cowling                                                 carenatura

fall (to)                                                            cadere

falling                                                              caduta

fault                                                                 guasto

faulty                                                               difettoso

features (special)                                              accessori

feeler gauge                                                     spessimetro

fender (USA)                                                    parafango

fill (to)                                                             riempire

filler cap                                                           tappo di riempimento (anche di serbatoio)

filling up with gas (petrol)                                  fare il pieno

fins                                                                  alette

fit (to)                                                              accoppiamento di parti meccaniche

fit new tyres                                                     montaggio dei pneumatici

fitting                                                               guarnizione, accessorio, attrezzo

fix (to)                                                             riparare

flame trap                                                        trappola ritorni di fiamma

flange                                                              flangia

flat file                                                             lima piatta

flat head wood screw                                         vite per legno con testa piana

floater                                                              galleggiante

floatpin                                                            spillo del galleggiante

flywell ring gear                                                volano con ruota dentata motorino avviam.

flywell                                                              volano

foot-brake pedal                                               pedale del freno

footpeg                                                            pedana

footpeg/rest                                                     pedalino posteriore

footrest lug                                                       attacco pedalino appoggiapiedi

fork tube                                                          tubo della forcella

frame                                                              telaio, intelaiatura, sede

front fork                                                         forcella

frozen                                                              grippato

fuel filter/strainer                                              filtro della benzina

fuel line                                                            tubazione carburante

fuel pump                                                         pompa della benzina

fuel shut-off valve                                             rubinetto della benzina

funnel                                                              imbuto - tubo d'aerazione

fuse                                                                 fusibile

 

G

gasket, seal                                                      guarnizione

gear (first, second, ecc.)                                    prima marcia, seconda, ecc.

gear box                                                          scatola del cambio

gear change lever                                             leva del cambio

glow                                                                luminescenza, bagliore

grinder (hand driven bench grinder)                   mola  (mola da banco a mano)

gudgeon pin                                                     spinotto pistone

 

H

hack saw                                                          seghetto a mano

halves                                                              metà

hammer                                                           martello

hand lever                                                        leva (della frizione o del freno anteriore)

hand vice                                                         morsetto a mano

handle                                                             leva

handlebars                                                       manopole

hatchback                                                        portellone posteriore

head                                                                testata

head-gasket                                                     guarnizione delle testata

headlight                                                          faro anteriore

headrest                                                          appoggiatesta

heat gun                                                          pistola termica

heated rear window                                           lunotto termico

heater                                                              riscaldatore, riscaldamento

high tension cable, sparkplug lead                      cavi sinterogeno, bobina, candele

hinge                                                               cerniera, perno

hold (to)                                                           trattenere, limitare il movimento

hold (to)                                                           trattenere, sostenere

hook spanner                                                   chiave a dente (a falce)

hook wrench (USA)                                           chiave a dente (a falce)

hose clip                                                          fascetta (stringitubo)

hose                                                                tubo flessibile, manicotto

housing                                                            alloggiamento o supporto

hub                                                                  fulcro, mozzo (della ruota)

huge                                                                enorme

hull                                                                  carena

hum (Volvo hum)                                              prepompa carburante nel serbatoio

hydrometer                                                      densimetro (per batterie)

 

I

idle                                                                  folle

ignition (weak)                                                  scintilla debole

ignition                                                             accensione

ignition coil                                                       bobina A.T.

ignition control                                                  centralina accensione elettronica

ignition trigger                                                  captatore di impulsi accensione elettronica

impact driver                                                    cacciavite con punte intercambiabili

improve (to)                                                     migliorare

improvement                                                    miglioramento

indicator                                                           indicatore di direzione-freccia

inlet connection                                                 raccordo di entrata

inner tube                                                        camera d'aria

 

J

jaws                                                                ganasce

jiffy                                                                 cavalletto laterale

jumper                                                             ponticello (con cavo elettrico)

 

K

kick-stand, jiffy                                                 cavalletto laterale

kickstarter                                                        avviamento a pedale

kidneybelt                                                        fascia per le reni

knob (steering damper)                                     volantino (ammortizzatore di sterzo)

knocking                                                          battere in testa

 

L

lane splitting (USA)                                           passare in mezzo fra 2 corsie (di automobili)

lead (higth tension)                                           cavo o conduttore alta tensione (es. candele)

leak                                                                 perdita

lean (to)                                                           pendere, piegare, inclinare, sorgere

least                                                                minimo, minimi

leg                                                                   piedino

lever                                                                leva (per es . del freno)

lightbulb                                                           lampada (del faro)

linings                                                              pasticche freni

lock                                                                 lucchetto

locknut                                                             dado

lockwasher                                                       rondella

loud                                                                 suono forte, noioso

lower fairing                                                     carenatura inferiore

luggage rack                                                    portapacchi

 

M

main bearing                                                    cuscinetto di banco

main jet                                                           getto principale

maintenance                                                     manutenzione

makeshift                                                         ripiego, espediente

manifold air suction                                           collettore di aspirazione

manifold                                                           collettore

manifold exaust                                                collettore di scarico

mar (to)                                                           ammaccare, danneggiare

masking                                                           protezione, mascheramento

master cylinder                                                 pompa idraulica per freni

mating                                                             combaciamento

mean (to)                                                         voler dire, significare

melt (to)                                                          fondere

mirror                                                              specchietto (retrovisore)

mixture                                                            miscuglio, miscela

monkey spanner                                               chiave inglese a rollino (regolabile)

monkey wrench (USA)                                       chiave inglese a rollino (regolabile)

motor log-book, registration certific.                   libretto di circolazione

mudguard, fender                                             parafango

muffler                                                             silenziatore

 

N

needle-bearing                                                 cuscinetto ad aghi

nippers                                                            tronchese

nipple                                                              raccordo filettato

nut (exagon castellated o slotted)                       dado esagonale con intagli per fermo

nut (wing)                                                        dado a farfalla

nut                                                                  dado

 

O

octopus                                                            ragno (molla per portapacchi)

oil breather pipe                                               tubo sfiato olio

oil control ring (USA)                                         fascia raschiaolio

oil cooler                                                          radiotore dell'olio

oil delivery tube                                                tubo mandata olio

oil filling cap                                                     tappo d'introduzione dell'olio

oil filter                                                            filtro dell'olio

oil level gauge                                                  finestrella di controllo del livello dell'olio

oil pan                                                             coppa dell’olio

oil-pressure gauge                                            manometro olio

outer                                                               esterno

outlet connection                                               raccordo d'uscita

outline (to)                                                       tracciare il contorno

outside spring caliper                                        compasso a molla per esterni

oval head wood screw                                       vite per legno con testa a "goccia di sego"

overhauled                                                       revisionato

overtighten                                                       serrare troppo

 

P

pads                                                                pastiglie

paintwork, finish                                               vernice

panel                                                               cruscotto

parallel bench vice                                            morsa da banco

parallel bench vise (USA)                                   morsa da banco

petcock (USA)                                                  rubinetto del carburante

pillion footrest lug                                             attacco pedalino appoggiapiedi

pillion                                                               sedile singolo per passeggero

pin (split)                                                         coppiglia

pinging                                                             battito in testa

pipe wrench                                                      chiave per stringere i tubi

piston-pin                                                         spinotto del pistone

piston-ring                                                        anelli di tenuta

piston-rod                                                        canna

pitch thread                                                      passo del filetto

plate                                                                piastra

pliers (flat nose)                                               pinze a punta piatta

pliers (insulated)                                               pinze da elettricisti

pliers                                                               pinze

plug                                                                 tappo, spina

plugged (to plug)                                              tappato, ostruito

polishing mop                                                   disco per lucidatrice

prick-punch                                                      punteruolo

propstand                                                         cavalletto, sostegno

puller                                                               estrattore

pulley (front)                                                    pignone

pulley                                                              puleggia

punch (round o center)                                      punzone per centri

purchase (to)                                                    acquistare

purpose                                                           scopo

pushrods                                                          aste

 

R

rake                                                                inclinazione cannotto

rasp                                                                 raspa

ratchet drill                                                       trapano a colonna

rather                                                              piuttosto

rating (octane rating)                                        numero (numero degli ottani)

rating                                                               valutazione

ratio                                                                rapporto

reach (to)                                                         raggiungere

rear gate                                                          portellone posteriore

rear pulley (USA)                                              corona

rear shock absorber                                          ammortizzatore posteriore

recharger                                                         carica batterie

regard                                                             riguardo

relay                                                                relé

resemblance                                                     somiglianza

retain (to)                                                        sostenere, conservare

retain clip                                                         anello seger

return spring                                                    molla di ritorno

revolution counter                                             contagiri

rib                                                                   nervatura

rickle charger                                                   accumulatore

ridden                                                              guidato

ride (to)                                                           essere a contatto

rim                                                                  cerchione, bordo

ring (snap)                                                       anello di fermo elastico a filo tondo

ring (stop)                                                        anello di fermo

ring gear                                                          corona

rip, ripped (to rip)                                             strapazzare

rivet (countersunk head)                                   ribattini a testa svasata

rivet (cup head)                                                ribattini a testa tonda

rivet (round head) (USA)                                   ribattini a testa tonda

rocker arm (USA)                                             bilancere valvola

rocker                                                              bilancere

rod (connecting)                                               biella

rod (USA)                                                         asta di comando bilancere

rod push                                                          asta di comando bilancere

rolled                                                               (di motore) revisionato

roof                                                                 padiglione, tetto

rosin                                                                resina

rotor                                                                disco del freno

round head rivet  (USA)                                     ribattini a testa tonda

 

S

saddle, seat                                                      sella

saddlebag                                                        borsa laterale

sandpaper                                                        carta vetrata, carta abrasiva

scraper ring                                                      fascia raschiaolio

screw (cheese head wood)                                 vite per legno con testa cilindrica

screw (cup head wood)                                      vite per legno con testa tonda

screw (flat head wood)                                      vite per legno con testa piana

screw (oval head wood)                                     vite per legno con testa a "goccia di sego"

screw eye                                                        occhiello a vite

screw                                                               vite

screwdriver                                                      cacciavite

seal                                                                 guarnizione di tenuta

sealing ring                                                      anello di tenuta

seat back                                                         schienale

shaft                                                                albero

shaft drive                                                        cardano

shaking                                                            scossone, traballante

shape (to)                                                        sagomare

shaped                                                             sagomato

sharp                                                               tagliente, acuminato

shelf (rear)                                                       pianetto portaoggetti (posteriore)

shift (to)                                                           cambiare, sostituire

shims                                                               spessori

shock-absorber                                                 ammortizzatore

shut (to)                                                           chiudere

shutoff valve                                                    rubinetto

side bars                                                          maniglie laterali

side panel                                                        fiancata

side-stand, kick-stand, jiffy                                cavalletto laterale

silencer                                                            silenziatore

sink                                                                 incidere

skill                                                                 abilità

slackening                                                        allentamento

slant                                                                obliquo

slide-bearing                                                    spessimetro per cuscinetti

sliding gauge, vernier calipers                            calibro

slip                                                                  scorrimento

slow jet                                                            getto del minimo

snap ring                                                          anello di fermo elastico a filo tondo

snip (to)                                                           tagliare

snips                                                                cesoia per lamiere

socket spanner                                                 chiave a tubo

socket wrench (USA)                                         chiave a tubo

spacer                                                             rondella spessorante - distanziale

spanner (adj. spanner crescent type)                  chiave prussiana a rollino (regolabile)

spanner - double ended                                     chiave fissa doppia

spanner                                                           chiave

spare                                                               di scorta

spare part                                                        ricambio

spark plug gauge                                              spessimetro per candele

speedo cable                                                    cavo del contachilometri

speedometer                                                    tachimetro

spline                                                               scanalatura

split pin                                                            coppiglia

spoke                                                              raggio, razza (di ruota)

spread                                                             distanza           

spring (conical compression)                              molla conica per compressione

spring (helical tension)                                      molla cilindrica per trazione (con agganci)

spring (spiral o helical)                                      molla cilindrica per compressione

spring divider                                                   compasso a molla

spring lock ring (USA)                                       seger - anello di fermo elastico

spring                                                              molla

springwasher                                                    rondella elastica

sprocket (drive) (USA)                                      pignone

sprocket chain                                                  ingranaggio catena

sprocket o transmission sprocket                        pignone

sprocket, cogwheel                                           corona dentata

starter  (o starter motor)                                   motorino d'avviamento

steering-head bearing                                       cuscinetto cannotto di sterzo

steering-head                                                   manubrio

stiff                                                                  rigido

stop ring                                                          anello di fermo

straight forward                                                diretto, indirizzato

streamline, aerodynamics                                  aerodimanica

stretcher (automatic chain)                                tendicatena automatico

stripped thread                                                 filetto spanato

stroke                                                              corsa

stud bolt                                                           prigioniero

stutter                                                              sobbalzare

suction (oil filter)                                               filtro aspirazione olio

suggestion                                                        suggerimento, consiglio

suitable                                                            adatto

sump                                                               coppa

supply                                                              alimentazione elettrica

suspension                                                       sospensione

swap (to swop)                                                 scambiare

swing-arm                                                        forcellone posteriore

swinging fork                                                    forcellone oscillante

switch                                                              commutatore

 

T

tab                                                                  linguetta

tag (to)                                                            contrassegnare con cartellino

tail bag                                                            bauletto

tail-light                                                           fanalino posteriore

tank cap                                                           tappo del serbatoio

tank-bag                                                          borsa da serbatoio

tap (fuel, petrol, gasoline)                                  rubinetto del carburante

tap (to)                                                            dare leggeri colpi

tap and die                                                       filiera

tappet (valve tappet adj. screw)                         vite di registro punteria

tappet cover                                                     coperchio punterie

temper (to)                                                      temprare

thermostat                                                       termostato

thread                                                              filetto

threaded stud                                                   vite prigioniera

throttle cable                                                    cavo dell'acceleratore

throttle                                                             manopola del gas, acceleratore

tight                                                                 serrato

timing gear drive pinion                                     ingranaggio di comando distribuzione

timing-belt                                                        cinghia distribuzione

tinman's shears                                                cesoia per lamiere

tinner's shears                                                  cesoia per lamiere

tip                                                                   consiglio, suggerimento

tire                                                                  gomma, pneumatico

tire levers                                                        cacciacopertoni

tongs (adjustable pipe)                                      chiave a pappagallo

tongs (chain )                                                   chiave a catena per filtri

tools                                                                attrezzi

tools box                                                          borsa attrezzi

topping up                                                        rabboccatura

torque                                                              coppia

torque-wrench                                                  chiave dinamometrica

tour-pak                                                           bauletto rigido posteriore

tow eye                                                            gancio di traino

travel                                                               corsa sull'asse (forcella) (mm)

tread                                                               battistrada

tread dept gauge                                              spessimetro (es: per scolpitura battistrada)

tread of well                                                     cerchione

trigger                                                             levetta, movimento a scatto

trike (to)                                                          battere, colpire

trunk (USA)                                                      vano bagagli

tunable                                                            regolabile

turn signal, indicator                                          indicatore di direzione, freccia

twist (to)                                                          piegare, torcere

twist drill                                                          punta da trapano

 

U

uncanny                                                           misterioso

undue                                                              eccessivo

universal joint                                                   giunto del cardano

unscrew (to)                                                     svitare

useless                                                            inutile

 

V

valve lifter                                                        attrezzo per rimuovere le valvole

valve ring                                                         anello valvola (di pompa freni)

valve stem                                                       gambo della valvola

valve                                                               valvola

valve-guide                                                      guidavalvola

valve-rocker clearence                                      gioco punterie

valve-rocker                                                     punterie

valve-timing                                                     diagramma distribuzione

vernier caliper                                                  calibro

vice                                                                 morsa

vise (o vice)                                                     morsa

vise grips                                                         chiave a grip

 

W

warm up                                                          scaldare il motore

warp (to)                                                          storcersi

washer                                                             rondella

weak                                                               debole

weak ignition                                                    scintilla debole

wear                                                                usura

weird                                                               misterioso

well cylinder                                                     cilindretto apriceppi (freni)

wellbase                                                           interasse (mm)

whell                                                                ruota

whirr (to whirr)                                                 ronzio, rombare (di motore)

wide (open)                                                      spalancare il gas

windscreen                                                       cupolino, parabrezza

windscreen wiper                                              tergicristallo

windshield (USA)                                               cupolino, parabrezza

windshield wiper (USA)                                      tergicristallo

wing nut                                                           dado a farfalla

wing                                                                parafango

wiring diagram                                                  schema dell'impianto elettrico

wiring                                                              impianto elettrico

within                                                               entro

woe                                                                 sventura, disgrazia

worn                                                                usurato

wrench (adj. wrench crescent type)                    (USA) chiave prussiana a rollino (regolabile)

wrench (pipe)                                                   chiave per stringere i tubi

wrench (USA)                                                   chiave

wrench - engineer's double-head                        (USA) chiave fissa doppia