virata corretta

English translation: correct/modified bank

13:48 Aug 25, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space
Italian term or phrase: virata corretta
This is from an aeronautical test in which virata piatta also appears and has been pretranslated as flatspin.
volgil
Local time: 23:51
English translation:correct/modified bank
Explanation:
the probelm is that virata = bank but corretta could be correct or modified? any chance of knowing this?

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Note added at 41 mins (2009-08-25 14:30:54 GMT)
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I have just been informed by my son who works as an air traffic controller at Milan Linate that it could be levelled turn.
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Being Earnest
Italy
Local time: 23:51
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Thanks to both you and your son.
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3trimmed bank
cilantro
2correct/modified bank
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correct/modified bank


Explanation:
the probelm is that virata = bank but corretta could be correct or modified? any chance of knowing this?

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Note added at 41 mins (2009-08-25 14:30:54 GMT)
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I have just been informed by my son who works as an air traffic controller at Milan Linate that it could be levelled turn.

Being Earnest
Italy
Local time: 23:51
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 15
Grading comment
Thanks to both you and your son.
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
trimmed bank


Explanation:
As opposed to "piatta", corretta would seem to signify the "modified" meaning.

NB that the pre-translation probably has it wrong.

cilantro
Israel
Local time: 00:51
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 18
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