canale

Definitions of canale
  1. noun
    a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
    synonyms: conduttura, pipa, tubazione
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    comignolo, fumaiolo
    a short earthenware pipe on the top of a chimney to increase the draft
    scaricatoio
    a pipe through which liquid is carried away
    collettore
    a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
    oleodotto
    a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
    idrante
    a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks
    oleodotto
    a pipeline used to transport oil
    cloaca, fogna, fognatura
    a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
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    cilindro, tubetto, tubo
    conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
  2. noun
    (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure
    synonyms: condotto, dotto, tromba
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    coclea
    the snail-shaped tube (in the inner ear coiled around the modiolus) where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses by the organ of Corti
    vena
    a tube in which a body fluid circulates
    tromba di Eustachio
    either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum
    vaso, vaso sanguigno
    a vessel in which blood circulates
    ovidotto
    either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus
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    struttura anatomica
    a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
  3. noun
    a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels
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    stretto
    a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
    calle
    a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
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    acqua
    the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
  4. noun
    a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
    synonyms: tubo
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    acquedotto
    a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
    condotto, dotto
    an enclosed conduit for a fluid
    cilindro, tubetto, tubo
    conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
    aerovia
    a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
    barile, botte, tamburo
    a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
    cerbottana
    a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing
    cerbottana
    a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat
    catetere
    a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
    camino, canna fumaria
    a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
    bocchino
    a tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked
    bobina, giravolta, serpentina
    tubing that is wound in a spiral
    camera d'aria
    an inflatable rubber tube that fits inside the casing of a pneumatic tire
    bocchino
    the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth
    conduttura, pipa, tubazione
    a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
    pipa
    a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
    sifone
    a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
    portavoce
    a tube for conveying the sound of a voice from one room to another
    provetta
    glass tube closed at one end
    lanciasiluri
    a tube near the waterline of a vessel through which a torpedo is fired
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    corridoio, varco
    a way through or along which someone or something may pass
  5. noun
    a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
    synonyms: stretto
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    calle
    a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
  6. noun
    a path over which electrical signals can pass
    synonyms: canale di trasmissione
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    trasmissione
    communication by means of transmitted signals
  7. noun
    an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits
    synonyms: bus
  8. noun
    station for the production and transmission of television broadcasts
    synonyms: emittente
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