allimpianto

Allimpianto is an Italian contracted prepositional phrase meaning to the plant or at the plant. It is formed from the preposition a combined with the definite article l' before a masculine noun starting with a vowel, here l'impianto. The resulting form all'impianto is used to indicate direction toward or location at an industrial facility, production plant, or installation.

Etymology and grammar

The phrase derives from a + l'impianto, with elision of the article l' before the following vowel. It is used with verbs of movement or position to specify the place involved. The noun impianto commonly means plant, facility, system, or installation, depending on context, so all'impianto can translate as to the plant or at the plant.

Usage

All'impianto appears in technical, logistical, and industrial contexts. Examples include: "Domani andrò all'impianto per la manutenzione" (Tomorrow I will go to the plant for maintenance) and "Il controllo viene eseguito all'impianto di trattamento" (The inspection is performed at the treatment plant). It can be contrasted with alternative expressions such as presso l'impianto (at the plant) or in impianto, which may carry different nuances.

Notes

Allimpianto is not a proper noun or brand name; it is a grammatical construction that typically appears as a phrase within sentences. Correct usage depends on the surrounding context and the intended sense of movement or location relative to a facility.

See also

Impianto, all', preposition a, l' elision.