tuffo

Definitions of tuffo
  1. noun
    a brief swim in water
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    type of:
    nuotata, nuoto
    the act of swimming
  2. noun
    a headlong plunge into water
    synonyms: immersione
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    types:
    panciata, spanciata
    a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water
    type of:
    nuotata, nuoto
    the act of swimming
  3. noun
    the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
    synonyms: battito, palpito, pulsazione
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    types:
    diastole
    the widening of the chambers of the heart between two contractions when the chambers fill with blood
    sistole
    the contraction of the chambers of the heart (especially the ventricles) to drive blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery
    martellamento
    an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
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