Quote Originally Posted by Nanci
brevet (bruh vay) - Literally, the word means "certificate", "patent", or "diploma" in French.
Patent as in "brev. Campagnolo", right? Actually, my shifters and skewers say "Patent Campagnolo" so guess they were made for the US or British market, but my 1970 derailleurs say "brev. Campagnolo". I think I've seen "brev." far more than "patent" on Campy parts. What's the Italian word for patent?