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strumentazione

Definitions of strumentazione
  1. noun
    the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments
    synonyms: orchestrazione
  2. noun
    an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect
    synonyms: orchestrazione
  3. noun
    the instruments called for in a musical score or arrangement for a band or orchestra
  4. noun
    an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
    synonyms: strumento
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    arca
    (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
    types:
    ceramica
    an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
    connessione, connettore
    an instrumentality that connects
    contenitore
    any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
    mezzo, mezzo di trasporto, veicolo, veiculo
    something that serves as a means of transportation
    strumento
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
    armamento, attrezzatura, dotazione, equipaggiamento
    an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
    ammobiliamento, arredamento, arredo, mobilia, mobilio
    (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
    arnese, attrezzo, strumento, utensile
    instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
    armamento
    weapons considered collectively
    medium
    a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
    adattatore
    device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
    allarme, antifurto, avvisatore
    a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
    apparato, apparecchiatura, impianto
    equipment designed to serve a specific function
    aggeggio, arnese, trappola
    a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
    armamento
    weaponry used by military or naval force
    cemento, vincolo
    a connection that fastens things together
    audio
    a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound
    autopilota
    a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course
    borsa, busta, sacca, sacco
    a flexible container with a single opening
    borsetta, portamonete
    a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
    esca, zimbello
    something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
    sbarra
    a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon
    canestro, cesta, cestello, cestino, cesto, paniere
    a container that is usually woven and has handles
    mantice
    a device that produces a current of air
    bomba
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
    fornello
    a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
    cassetta, scatola
    a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
    autorespiratore
    a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure
    mattone
    rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
    pennello, spazzola
    an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
    respingente, tampone
    a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
    latta, lattina, pizza
    airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
    astuccio, cassa, custodia
    a portable container for carrying several objects
    bacheca
    a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
    cassetta
    a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
    catapulta
    a device that launches aircraft from a warship
    pettine
    a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
    tettarella
    device used for an infant to suck or bite on
    sistema di comunicazione
    a system for communicating
    computer system
    a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage
    anticoncettivo, anticoncezionale, antifecondativo, contraccettivo
    an agent or device intended to prevent conception
    adattatore, convertitore
    a device for changing one substance or form or state into another
    correttivo
    a device for treating injury or disease
    cosmetico, make-up, maquillage, trucco
    a toiletry designed to beautify the body
    crema
    toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
    tazza
    a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
    cortina, drappeggio, panneggiamento, panneggio, tenda
    hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
    bombola, tamburo
    a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air
    rivelatore
    any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
    dispenser, distributore
    a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
    carrello
    conveyance consisting of a wheeled platform for moving heavy objects
    carrello
    conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
    cassetto, tiretto
    a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
    componente elettronico
    equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
    vuoto
    a container that has been emptied
    busta, bustina
    a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
    scappamento
    system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
    ventaglio, ventilatore, ventola
    a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
    estintore, schiumogeno
    a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
    correggiato
    an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing
    mobile
    furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
    bicchiere
    a container for holding liquids while drinking
    vigilante
    a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
    riscaldatore, stufa
    device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
    amo, arpione, gancio, uncino
    a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
    indicatore, lampeggiatore
    a device for showing the operating condition of some system
    arnese, attrezzo, strumento, utensile
    a device that requires skill for proper use
    chiave
    metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
    tastiera
    device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like
    accendigas, accendino, accendisigari, accendisigaro, accenditore, macchinetta
    a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
    lettiga, portantina
    conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers
    macchina
    any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
    calamita, magnete
    (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
    trogolo
    a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
    attrezzatura, dotazione, equipaggiamento
    things needed for doing or making something
    andirivieni, labirinto
    complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
    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
    cassaforma, curvadorsi, forma, sagoma, stampo
    container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
    mousse
    toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling
    strumento, strumento musicale
    any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
    ago
    a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)
    rete, reticolo
    a system of intersecting lines or channels
    remo
    an implement used to propel or steer a boat
    pacchetto, plico
    a wrapped container
    estratto, profumo
    a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
    plettro
    a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
    fioriera
    a container in which plants are cultivated
    polvere
    any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
    pungolo, stimolo
    a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
    registratore
    equipment for making records
    catarifrangente
    device that reflects radiation
    reliquiario, teca
    a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)
    asticciola, asticella, bacchetta, bastoncino, canna, cannello, legnetto, stanghetta, stecca, stecco, stelo
    a long thin implement made of metal or wood
    tappeto
    floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
    saliera, salino
    a small container for holding salt at the dining table
    satellite
    man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
    impalcatura
    a system of scaffolds
    shaker
    a container in which something can be shaken
    affilatrice
    any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper
    calzante
    a device used for easing the foot into a shoe
    carrozzino, sidecar
    conveyance consisting of a small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle
    illuminazione, luce
    any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation
    arpione, fiocina, rampone
    an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
    cucchiaio
    a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
    attrezzo, attrezzo ginnico
    an implement used in a sport
    bastone, stecca
    an implement consisting of a length of wood
    puntina
    a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player
    acchiappamosche
    an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects
    linea telefonica
    a telephone connection
    arnese, attrezzo, strumento, utensile
    an implement used in the practice of a vocation
    tender
    a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor
    tranvia
    a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
    roccolo, trappola
    a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
    diapason
    a metal implement with two prongs that gives a fixed tone when struck; used to tune musical instruments
    arnese, arnese da cucina, attrezzo, attrezzo da cucina, strumento, utensile, utensile da cucina
    an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
    valvola
    device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
    mezzo, mezzo di trasporto, veicolo, veiculo
    a conveyance that transports people or objects
    aeratore
    a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
    recipiente
    an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
    annaffiatoio, innaffiatoio
    a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants
    giogo
    a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
    cartamodello, cartamoneta
    a medium for written communication
    celluloide, cinematografo
    a medium that disseminates moving pictures
    telecomunicazione, telematica
    (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
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