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supporto

Definitions of supporto
  1. noun
    supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
    synonyms: appoggio, sostegno
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    types:
    scantinato
    the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture
    contrafforte
    a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
    fondazione, piede, platea, sottofondo
    lowest support of a structure
    base, plinto, zoccolo
    an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
    type of:
    appoggio, sostegno
    a structure that serves to support something
  2. noun
    a structure that serves to support something
    synonyms: appoggio, sostegno
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    types:
    armatura, edificio, impalcatura, intelaiatura, montatura, ossatura, scheletro, telaio
    a structure supporting or containing something
    intelaiatura, ossatura, scheletro, telaio
    the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
    appoggio, sostegno
    supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
    pergola
    a framework that supports climbing plants
    scantinato
    the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture
    contrafforte
    a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
    infisso
    the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
    stendibiancheria, stendino
    a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying)
    cornicione, mantovana
    a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
    fondazione, piede, platea, sottofondo
    lowest support of a structure
    gratella, griglia, grigliata
    a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate
    melario
    a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees
    cannicciata, paniere, traforo
    framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
    base, plinto, zoccolo
    an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
    cornice, incorniciatura
    a framework in which a picture is mounted
    cremagliera, rastrelliera
    framework for holding objects
    fusciacca
    a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
    lettiga
    a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
    capriata
    a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
    bargiglio
    framework consisting of stakes interwoven with branches to form a fence
    bifora, finestra, finestrino, vetrina
    a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
    type of:
    costruzione, elemento architettonico, struttura
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
  3. noun
    the act of propping up with shores
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    type of:
    rincalzo
    the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
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