carta

Definitions of carta
  1. noun
    a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
    synonyms: cartamodello
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    carta da gioco
    one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
    coriandolo
    small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions (as at a wedding)
    foglio
    paper used for writing or printing
    tampone
    absorbent paper used to dry ink
    cartacarbone
    a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper
    lino
    a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish
    tornasole
    unsized paper treated with litmus for use as an acid-base indicator
    papiro
    paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
    tappezzeria
    a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
    carta da lettera
    paper material made into thin sheets that are sized to take ink; used for writing correspondence and manuscripts
    decalcomania
    either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface
    scheda perforata
    a card on which data can be recorded in the form of punched holes
    segnatura
    a sheet with several pages printed on it; it folds to page size and is bound with other signatures to form a book
    foglio
    a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)
    cancelleria
    paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes
    biglietto, cartellino, cartoncino, talloncino
    thin cardboard, usually rectangular
    cartonaggio
    stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
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    materiale
    the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
  2. noun
    writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
    synonyms: documento, foglio, licenza, papiro, scrittura
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    attestato, certificato, certificazione
    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
    modulo
    a printed document with spaces in which to write
    brevetto
    a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
    piattaforma, piattaforma politica, piattaforma sindacale
    a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
    dichiarazione
    a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
    fonte
    a document (or organization) from which information is obtained
    ricerca, trattato
    a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
    questionario
    a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
    diploma
    a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
    passaporto
    a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country
    manifesto
    a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
    buono, coupon
    a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
    biglietto, ticket
    a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
    ordinativo, ordinazione, ordine
    a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities
    procura
    a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent
    atto, scrittura, strumento
    a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
    legge
    legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
    comparsa
    a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
    lascito, lascito testamentario, testamento, volontà
    a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
    rogito
    a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
    alienamento, alienazione, cessione
    the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another
    autorizzazione, nulla osta, patente, patentino, permesso
    a legal document giving official permission to do something
    sentenza, verdetto
    the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
    mandato, nullaosta
    a document giving an official instruction or command
    attestazione, deposizione, testimonianza
    written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
    titolo
    a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends
  3. noun
    a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
    synonyms: carta geografica, mappa, pianta, planisfero
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    cartina
    a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
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    descrizione, fotografia, raffigurazione, rappresentazione
    a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
  4. noun
    one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
    synonyms: carta da gioco
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    scheda perforata
    a card on which data can be recorded in the form of punched holes
    a, asso
    one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
    figura
    one of the twelve cards in a deck bearing a picture of a face
    completo
    playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color
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    cartamodello
    a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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