Jan 9, 2013 18:18
11 yrs ago
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English term
Italy
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Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, Spanish to Italian, French to Italian, and 4 more.
drop in
English
Tech/Engineering
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
pellet
Wood pellets provide power generators with a “drop in” alternative to coal:
grazie
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jccantrell
United States
United States
Native in English
&
English
United States
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
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They can be used with no modifications done to the generator
As I understand this term, it is essentially an alternative fuel that does not require changes to the power generation unit that burns the fuel.
See the link.
See the link.
Reference:
http://alternativefuels.about.com/od/environmentalimpact/a/Drop-In-Fuels-Are-Road-Ready.htm
Note from asker:
| thanks , the link is very useful... |
| many thanks! |
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Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
&
English
United Kingdom
www.lingocraft.co.uk
Native in: English (Variants: British, Scottish, Irish, Singaporean, UK, South African)
Works in: French to English, Italian to English, Romanian to English, and 2 more.
Temporary / ad hoc
Something to use temporarily spontaneously when needed.
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Note added at 21 mins (2013-01-09 18:39:03 GMT)
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Drop in
"adjective
3. provided for short-term patronage: a drop-in shelter for the homeless.
4. requiring only insertion to be ready for use: a drop-in film cartridge."
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/drop-in
"drop-in (drpn)
n.
1. One who casually drops in, as to visit or obtain an appointment.
2. An informal social event.
*** adj. Provided for short-term use: a drop-in center for runaways.***
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/drop-in
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Note added at 22 mins (2013-01-09 18:40:50 GMT)
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This term seems to come from the idea of a "drop in" place/shelter/medical service centre etc, where you can visit (or "drop in") without having made a previous arrangement, and often without being officially registered as a member/patient/user etc. Therefore the idea connotes spontaneity and ad hoc arrangements.
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Note added at 21 mins (2013-01-09 18:39:03 GMT)
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Drop in
"adjective
3. provided for short-term patronage: a drop-in shelter for the homeless.
4. requiring only insertion to be ready for use: a drop-in film cartridge."
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/drop-in
"drop-in (drpn)
n.
1. One who casually drops in, as to visit or obtain an appointment.
2. An informal social event.
*** adj. Provided for short-term use: a drop-in center for runaways.***
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/drop-in
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Note added at 22 mins (2013-01-09 18:40:50 GMT)
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This term seems to come from the idea of a "drop in" place/shelter/medical service centre etc, where you can visit (or "drop in") without having made a previous arrangement, and often without being officially registered as a member/patient/user etc. Therefore the idea connotes spontaneity and ad hoc arrangements.
Note from asker:
| thanks! |
Peer comment(s):
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David Moore (X)
: I#m sorry, but it really means an "instant replaceability" - nothing temporary at all.
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