cerchio

Definitions of cerchio
  1. noun
    ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
    synonyms: circolo
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    types:
    equatore
    a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts
    type of:
    ellisse
    a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
  2. noun
    a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
    synonyms: anello, girello
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    types:
    portachiavi
    a circular ring of metal for holding keys
    corona
    the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached
    copertone, gomma, pneumatico
    hoop that covers a wheel
  3. noun
    turning or twisting around (in place)
    synonyms: girata, giravolta, giro, volta, volteggio
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    type of:
    rotazione
    the act of rotating as if on an axis
  4. noun
    the length of the closed curve of a circle
    synonyms: circonferenza, periferia
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    type of:
    lunghezza, metraggio, metratura
    the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
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