thrown-off oil

Italian translation: olio residuo

14:20 Jul 13, 2015
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial
English term or phrase: thrown-off oil
Lathe
The intermediate stud must be greased; lubricate the toothing sparingly with some drops out of the hand oiler, since the driving belts might get fouled by thrown-off oil.
Antonella Vallicelli
Italy
Local time: 11:35
Italian translation:olio residuo
Explanation:
Inteso come l'olio in eccesso che può rimanere sui pernetti lubrificati e passare da questi alle cinghie.

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Note added at 18 min (2015-07-13 14:38:53 GMT)
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Si potrebbe anche dire, più letteralmente, "espulso", ma, vista la descrizione molto precisa presente nella frase, credo che "residuo" renda meglio l'idea della situazione.
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Gaetano Silvestri Campagnano
Italy
Local time: 11:35
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olio residuo


Explanation:
Inteso come l'olio in eccesso che può rimanere sui pernetti lubrificati e passare da questi alle cinghie.

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Note added at 18 min (2015-07-13 14:38:53 GMT)
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Si potrebbe anche dire, più letteralmente, "espulso", ma, vista la descrizione molto precisa presente nella frase, credo che "residuo" renda meglio l'idea della situazione.

Gaetano Silvestri Campagnano
Italy
Local time: 11:35
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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agree  Giusy Comi: Oppure "olio eccedente/in eccesso" come tu stesso hai precisato. Why not?
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  -> Grazie mille Giusy
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