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English translation: multiple sockets

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Italian term or phrase:ciabatte
English translation:multiple sockets
Entered by: Michele Galuppo

15:36 Nov 26, 2005
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Italian term or phrase: ciabatte
Sono delle prese elettriche mulptiple per collegare più apparecchiature contemporaneamente. Io le ho tradotte con multiple plugs ma non mi suona bene.
Michele Galuppo
Italy
Local time: 09:11
multiple sockets
Explanation:
plug > spina/spinotto

socket > presa

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Note added at 15 mins (2005-11-26 15:51:54 GMT)
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http://www.vimar.it/en/catalogo/prodotti/index.php?liv=L1180...
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Daniela Zambrini
Italy
Local time: 09:11
Grading comment
Grazie per la correzione.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4(multiple outlet) power strip
David Russi
3 +2multiple sockets
Daniela Zambrini
4multiple way sockets
Luuk Arens
3adaptor
S K
34-way extension socket
Anne Sotgiu (X)


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
adaptor


Explanation:
should work?

S K
Ireland
Local time: 08:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
multiple sockets


Explanation:
plug > spina/spinotto

socket > presa

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Note added at 15 mins (2005-11-26 15:51:54 GMT)
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http://www.vimar.it/en/catalogo/prodotti/index.php?liv=L1180...

Daniela Zambrini
Italy
Local time: 09:11
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Grazie per la correzione.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Debora Villa
23 mins
agree  Romanian Translator (X)
1 day 8 hrs
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
(multiple outlet) power strip


Explanation:
http://www.twacomm.com/Catalog/Model_RS-1215.htm


    Reference: http:/http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/p/powestri.htm
    Reference: http://www.twacomm.com/Catalog/Model_RS-1215.htm
David Russi
United States
Local time: 01:11
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Georges Tocco: yes power strip in US at least
3 mins
agree  marionclarion: Power strip i s what the Sansoni Collins dictionaary has - but I've always call it an "adaptor" eg 3way-adaptor, 5-plug-adaptor, surge-proof adaptor (for the PC) etcetc
1 hr
agree  Michele Fauble
1 hr
agree  John Walsh
3 hrs
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
multiple way sockets


Explanation:


Luuk Arens
Netherlands
Local time: 09:11
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
4-way extension socket


Explanation:
I would agree with most of the suggestions already made, but none have made reference to the fact that it is actually on an extension lead, and does not plug into the socket directly as a three-way adaptor can.

Anne Sotgiu (X)
Local time: 08:11
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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