comando

Definitions of comando
  1. noun
    the activity of managing or exerting control over something
    synonyms: controllo
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    prescrizione, regolazione
    the act of controlling or directing according to rule
    detenzione, melina, ostruzionismo, possedimento, possessione, possesso
    the act of having and controlling property
    accalappiamento
    the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
    abnegazione, autarchia, autocontrollo, autodisciplina, autogoverno, self-control
    the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
    contenimento, trattenimento
    the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
    guida
    the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
    limitazione, restrizione
    an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
    ritenzione
    the act of retaining something
    impugnatura, stretta, stringimento, strizzata
    the act of grasping
    mira, puntamento
    the action of directing something at an object
    navigazione, pilotaggio
    the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
    immobilizzazione, immobilizzo
    the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement
    carcerazione, detenzione, fermo, internamento
    the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them
    restrizione
    the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
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    attività, lavoro, passo
    any specific behavior
  2. noun
    (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
    synonyms: consegna, diktat, disposizione, imprenditoria, ordine
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    comparizione
    an order to appear in person at a given place and time
    precettazione
    an order to report for military duty
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    dettato, ingiunzione, intimazione
    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
  3. noun
    the act of governing; exercising authority
    synonyms: governo
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    malgoverno
    government that is inefficient or dishonest
  4. noun
    a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
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    regolatore
    any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
    interruttore, scambio, switch
    control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
    valvola
    control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
    acceleratore
    a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
    apertura
    a device that controls amount of light admitted
    commutatore, commutatrice
    switch for reversing the direction of an electric current
    rubinetto
    a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
    bottone, pulsante
    an electrical switch operated by pressing
    registro
    a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device
    selettore
    a switch that is used to select among alternatives
    sterzo, volante
    a handwheel that is used for steering
    termoregolatore, termostato
    a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
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    alcalimetro, apparecchio, bottale, congegno, cristallizzatore, dispositivo, ingranaggio, macchinismo, meccanica, meccanismo, strumento complesso, wattorametro
    device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
  5. noun
    prescribed guide for conduct or action
    synonyms: comandamento, precetto, prescrizione, regola
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    bon ton, buone maniere, cerimoniale, etichetta, galateo
    rules governing socially acceptable behavior
    interpellanza
    (parliament) a parliamentary procedure of demanding that a government official explain some act or policy
    protocollo
    forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state
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    avvertenza, guida, istruzione, istruzione per l'uso, letteratura, mentore, norma, timone
    a message describing how something is to be done
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