Vocabulary of essential terms by topic
Bicycle / La Bicicletta
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| ENGLISH | ITALIAN |
|---|---|
| axle | l'asse |
| bell | il campanello |
| bicycle frame | il telaio |
| bicycle lock | il catenaccio |
| bicycle saddle | il sellino (la sella) |
| chain | la catena |
| chain guard | il carter |
| chain wheel | la ruota dentata anteriore |
| crank | la pedivella |
| crossbar (top tube) | la canna superiore |
| down tube | la canna inferiore |
| fork blades (fork ends) | la forcella |
| handlebar grip | la manopola |
| head badge | la marca |
| headlamp | il fanale |
| hub | il mozzo |
| pedal | il pedale |
| rim (wheel rim) | il cerchio |
| seat pillar | il tubo reggisella |
| seat tube | la canna verticale |
| spoke | il raggio |
| tire | il pneumatico |
| tool bag | la borsetta portaccessori |
| tube | la camera di aria |
| wheel (front wheel) | la ruota (ruota anteriore) |
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