squama

Definitions of squama
  1. noun
    a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
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    type of:
    involucro
    a natural object that covers or envelops
  2. noun
    a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
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    ferro di cavallo
    U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
    fasciame
    the plates covering the frame of a steel ship and corresponding to the planking of a wooden ship
    cimiero, elmo
    armor plate that protects the head
    type of:
    scudo
    a protective covering or structure
  3. noun
    an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
    synonyms: scala
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    indicatore, lampeggiatore
    a device for showing the operating condition of some system
  4. noun
    a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
    synonyms: pesa
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    types:
    bilancia
    a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity
    type of:
    strumento di misura
    instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
  5. noun
    a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
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    type of:
    chioma, foglia
    the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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