iscrizione in curva del pantografo

English translation: the curve followed by the pantograph

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Italian term or phrase:iscrizione in curva del pantografo
English translation:the curve followed by the pantograph

13:58 Nov 27, 2011
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Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / tramways
Italian term or phrase: iscrizione in curva del pantografo
L’installazione della linea aerea di contatto e di tutte le relative apparecchiature deve essere realizzata nell’assoluto rispetto dei franchi prescritti dalle normative vigenti rispetto alle opere fisse, mentre riguardo alle parti mobili del materiale rotabile, i franchi devono essere rispettati tenendo conto anche dei massimi spostamenti possibili, in particolare, dell’iscrizione in curva del pantografo dovuta al disassamento longitudinale dello stesso rispetto all’asse dei carrelli.

This is a part of a technical report regarding the electrical requirements of a tramway. Most of the text is quite clear but can anyone help me with the last sentence of the paragraph (after "in particolare") it looks Chinese to me!

Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!
Ziad Marzouka
Switzerland
Local time: 21:36
the curve followed by the pantograph
Explanation:
The overhead power wires can only follow straight lines but the pantograph on the tram, which picks up the power from the overhead lines, describes a curve when the tram is turning.
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Tom in London
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the curve followed by the pantograph


Explanation:
The overhead power wires can only follow straight lines but the pantograph on the tram, which picks up the power from the overhead lines, describes a curve when the tram is turning.

Tom in London
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Thank you Tom, that was very helpful
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