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fiancata

Definitions of fiancata
  1. noun
    an extended outer surface of an object
    synonyms: fianco, lato
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    types:
    facciata, prospetto
    the side that is seen or that goes first
    babordo
    the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
    diritto
    the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
    didietro
    the side that goes last or is not normally seen
    rovescia, rovescio
    the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
    dritta, tribordo
    the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
    archetto, prua
    front part of a vessel or aircraft
    bordo
    the top edge of a vessel or other container
    cielo, plafond, plafoniera, soffitto
    the overhead upper surface of a covered space
    ogiva
    front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat during its passage through the atmosphere
    poppa
    the rear part of a ship
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