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Old March 14, 2010, 11:31 AM
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Aunque me extraña, Bob, que no sepas que esos "monos" se usen también en un Pit Stop...?
Como la foto de Irma, me parecen estar llevados para protectarse de los peligros
....it seems to me those suits are worn to protect from fire, cold water, and other dangers.


En inglés yo los llamo "protective suits" . busqué google "mono de formula 1" y encontrar muchos monos así

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Como la foto de Irma, me parecen estar llevados para protectarse de los peligros
....it seems to me those suits are worn to protect from fire, cold water, and other dangers.


En inglés yo los llamo "protective suits" . busqué google "mono de formula 1" y encontrar muchos monos así

"Quién se olvidó de desunir el repostaje?!?!"
Interesante.

¿Mono protector?
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Old March 14, 2010, 12:19 PM
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Interesante.

¿Mono protector?
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Irmamar - I don't consider that "overalls", so maybe we're not talking about the same thing. Here's what I consider to be "overalls":
I was talking about "mono". To me this picture is "un pantalón con peto".

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Como la foto de Irma, me parecen estar llevados para protectarse de los peligros
....it seems to me those suits are worn to protect from fire, cold water, and other dangers.


En inglés yo los llamo "protective suits" . busqué google "mono de formula 1" y encontrar muchos monos así

"Quién se olvidó de desunir el repostaje?!?!"
To me, these are "monos", too. They're also called "trajes protectores".
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In Mexico both are "overoles".
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In Mexico both are "overoles".
Ah, claro. En Chile también... me había olvidado.
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