Translations for brake block in the English»Italian Dictionary

brake block [Am ˈbreɪk ˌblɑk] N

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brake block

ceppo m del freno

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I.brake¹ [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] N

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1. brake MOTOR:

to apply the brake(s)

azionare il freno, i freni or frenare

2. brake (curb):

brake fig

to put a brake on price rises

porre un freno al rialzo dei prezzi

3. brake Brit HISTORY (carriage):

II.brake¹ [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] VB intr

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frenare also fig

brake² [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] N Brit HISTORY

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brake (carriage)

I.brake³ [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] N

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1. brake (for crushing flax, hemp):

2. brake AGR:

3. brake HISTORY:

ruota f (di tortura)

II.brake³ [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] VB trans

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1. brake (crush):

brake flax, hemp

2. brake AGR:

brake⁴ [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] N BOT

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felce f aquilina

brake⁵ [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] N arch (thicket)

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I.block [Brit blɒk, Am blɑk] N

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3. block (group of buildings):

to drive round the block

fare il giro dell'isolato

he lives three blocks away Am

abita a tre isolati da qui

the bank is two blocks south Am

la banca è a due isolati più a sud

4. block (for butcher, executioner):

to put or lay one's head on the block fig

7. block PSYCH:

mental block

blocco psicologico

8. block TYPO:

9. block COMPUT:

10. block TECH (housing pulleys):

11. block (head):

block inf

block inf

I'll knock your block off inf

ti spacco la testa

12. block RAIL:

13. block SPORTS:

block (in volleyball)

II.blocks N

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blocks npl (ballet shoes):

III.block [Brit blɒk, Am blɑk] VB trans

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3. block ECON:

block assets, currency, funds

4. block SPORTS:

block ball, opponent, rope

Translations for brake block in the English»Italian Dictionary

brake block N

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brake block

pastiglia f del freno

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I.brake [breɪk] N

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II.brake [breɪk] VB intr

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I.block [blɑ:k] N

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1. block (solid lump):

2. block (city block):

3. block (of traffic):

4. block (physiological, psychological):

5. block (child's toy):

6. block (for executions):

to be sent to the block

essere condannato alla decapitazione

7. block inf (head):

to knock sb's block off

spaccare la faccia a qu

to be a chip off the old block

tale padre tale figlio

8. block SPORTS:

blocco m di partenza

9. block COMPUT:

II.block [blɑ:k] VB trans

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1. block:

block road, pipe

block sb's progress

2. block COMPUT:

to block and copy

seleziona e copia

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I did and my brake blocks went on fire! www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

The wear on the brake blocks fitted to these vans was so severe that a set of blocks seldom lasted more than one trip down the incline. en.wikipedia.org

The brake head in turn receives the brake block. en.wikipedia.org

This process causes a mechanical linkage to press the brake blocks against the wheels. en.wikipedia.org

The accident was blamed on his wooden brake blocks, which were thereafter replaced with metal ones. en.wikipedia.org

The locomotives were changed on a daily basis due to excessive wear of brake blocks from the constant stopping and setting back movements. en.wikipedia.org

This was remedied by fitting of metal brake blocks on both engines. en.wikipedia.org

In doing so it reduces wear and tear and overheating of the driving wheel tyres and brake blocks and enables a continuously high brake force to be applied. en.wikipedia.org

Locomotives and carriages each have a hand brake which operates brake blocks that clasp drums on either side of the pinions. en.wikipedia.org

Because the brake blocks apply directly on the tire, it is heated up, relaxing the interference fit. en.wikipedia.org

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