Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
anti scheggia
English translation:
flak (jacket)
Added to glossary by
Sarah Weston
Dec 10, 2011 20:01
12 yrs ago
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Italian term
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anti scheggia
Italian to English
Tech/Engineering
Military / Defense
clothing
This is talking about a combat suit. I can't think how we say "anti scheggia":
Secondo strato: anti shock pesante, *anti scheggia* con parti fino al IIIA.
thanks for any help!
Sarah
Secondo strato: anti shock pesante, *anti scheggia* con parti fino al IIIA.
thanks for any help!
Sarah
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +2 | flak (jacket) |
Simon Lewis
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| 4 | splinter-proof |
Daniel Frisano
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| 4 | anti-fragment |
Michael Korovkin
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Proposed translations
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flak (jacket)
This is what we say in EN_GB anyway, scheggia is shrapnel in this context
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Note added at 40 mins (2011-12-10 20:42:02 GMT)
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"body armor" maybe as EN_US terminology, I think if possible avoid the adj and use one of these nouns, that's my 2p
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Note added at 40 mins (2011-12-10 20:42:02 GMT)
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"body armor" maybe as EN_US terminology, I think if possible avoid the adj and use one of these nouns, that's my 2p
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks very much to Simon and everyone else who contributed. I used "flak suit" in my particular context."
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Daniel Frisano
Italy
Italy
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Italy
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splinter-proof
Wordreference.com:
Splinter-proof
1. Capable of withstanding splinters from bursting shells or bombs.
There you go!
Splinter-proof
1. Capable of withstanding splinters from bursting shells or bombs.
There you go!
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Michael Korovkin
Italy
Italy
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Works in field
Italy
Native in: English 
, Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, Italian to Russian, and 2 more.
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anti-fragment
I know, quite often, people use "anti-shrapnel". But, strictly speaking, it's wrong. "Shrapnel" should apply only to specific fragments generated by a specific "fragmentation" ammo (jackets "pre–cut" in little squares, like in fragmentation grenades) built to explode in the air and spray enemy personnel with, a punto, shrapnel. There's no jacket against that stuff. However, a good Kevlar jacket WOULD be able to stop a stray fragment coming from on-the-surface-exploding ammo. More importantly, "fragment" is a wider term for it applies to bombs and grenades as well, while only specific shells produce shrapnel.
i.e.:
www.ddasonline.com/.../DDASaccident156.pdf -
He then put on an anti-fragment jacket and a helmet to start prodding...
www.calameo.com/.../0000063657596e0f0cbc... -
16 Dec 2008 – Equipped with an anti-fragment jacket, the Italian refugee leads the section in the search
i.e.:
www.ddasonline.com/.../DDASaccident156.pdf -
He then put on an anti-fragment jacket and a helmet to start prodding...
www.calameo.com/.../0000063657596e0f0cbc... -
16 Dec 2008 – Equipped with an anti-fragment jacket, the Italian refugee leads the section in the search
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