piattaforma

Definitions of piattaforma
  1. noun
    the relatively shallow (up to 200 meters) seabed surrounding a continent
    synonyms: piattaforma continentale, zoccolo
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    type of:
    fondale
    the bottom of a sea or ocean
  2. noun
    a raised horizontal surface
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    cattedra, moncone, pergamo, podio, pulpito, tribuna
    a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
    pedana, predellino
    a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet
    interpiano, pianerottolo
    an intermediate platform in a staircase
    imbarcadero, imbarcatoio
    platform from which passengers and cargo can be (un)loaded
    sbarco, scarico
    a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
    quadrato, ring
    a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
    patibolo
    a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
    palco, palcoscenico
    a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience
    coffa, trottola
    platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
    ambientazione, incastonatura
    arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
    boccascena, proscenio, ribalta
    the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)
    calata
    wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
    ala, quinta, retroscena
    a stage area out of sight of the audience
  3. noun
    any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
    synonyms: piattaforma di lancio, piattaforma di tiro
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    torretta
    a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation
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    costruzione, elemento architettonico, struttura
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
  4. noun
    a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
    synonyms: piattaforma politica, piattaforma sindacale
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    carta, documento, foglio, licenza, papiro, scrittura
    writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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