Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

misura d'ambiente

English translation:

custom-made / adapted to the local environment

Added to glossary by achisholm
Dec 10, 2005 10:32
18 yrs ago
Italian term

misura d'ambiente

Italian to English Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering road accessories
This is from the catalogue for a company who provide a wide range of services for road signposting and all sorts of related products and services.

This is in particular reference to roadside shelters (bus shelters).

"Progettiamo e realizziamo pensiline a "misura d'ambiente"."

I'm not really sure what they mean by the above term, and so would appreciate some ideas/explanations.

Proposed translations

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custom-made / adapted to the local environment

I think this is what they mean with 'a(!) misura d'ambiente'.
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agree Enza Longo : sounds right!
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agree Romanian Translator (X)
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environment-compatible

another possibility...
e.g., http://www.rtri.or.jp/rtri/environment_E.html

or even "environment-friendly"
e.g., "Environment-friendly railways (harmony with the environment"
in http://www.rtri.or.jp/rtri/research2005/index_e.html
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appropriate to the surrounding landscape

appropriate or in line with... I think it's more a queston of 'appearance' (not an eye-sore) than ecology...
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"environment friendly " or "eco-friendly"

These are the most commonly used terms in English in all fields.
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