Allungabili

Allungabili is an Italian adjective that denotes the capacity to lengthen or extend. It derives from the verb allungare (to lengthen) and the suffix -abile, used to form adjectives of possibility. The term can refer to both objects and components that have adjustable or extendable length.

In technical and design contexts, allungabili describe elements that can increase their length through extension or telescoping. Common examples include extendable tables (tavoli allungabili) with additional leaves or sections, extendable or telescopic rods (aste allungabili), extendable cables (cavi allungabili), and extendable rails or handles used in various devices and tools.

In commerce, allungabili products typically employ telescoping or sliding mechanisms to reach a desired measurement. They are often found in furniture, sporting equipment, hand tools, and accessories for photography or video where variable length offers versatility and adaptability. The term emphasizes modularity and configurability, but it also implies considerations related to stability, weight, and load-bearing capacity.

See also terms related to length extension include estendibile and telescopico. The distinction between allungabile and estendibile is subtle and largely contextual, with allungabile focusing on length increase through extendable parts and telescopico highlighting a slender, nested-rod mechanism. Allungabili remains a common descriptive category for items whose length can be adjusted.