a petty officer on a warship responsible for rigging, anchors, boats, and deck equipment

sottufficiale, nostromo
a slight disagreement or an unpleasant event that causes embarrassment

contrattempo, battibecco romantico
a charlatan or trickster who deceives others, especially for financial gain

ciarlatano, imbroglione
someone who writes plays for the TV, radio, or theater

drammaturgo
a positively charged electrode in an electrical device where oxidation occurs, resulting in the release of electrons

anodo, elettrodo positivo
practices that promote cleanliness and health, involving personal care, sanitation, and the maintenance of a clean environment

igiene
a leisurely, slow, unhurried walk

passeggiata, mattinata
a brief statement or phrase that represents the guiding beliefs or ideals of an individual, family, or institution

motto, slogan
the ancient Semitic language spoken by the Canaanite peoples in the region of Canaan

Canaanita, lingua canaanita
a device, such as a bandage, piece of fabric, etc. that arrests bleeding by applying pressure to the wound

laccio emostatico
a pipe, tube, or channel that is used to protect, enclose, or route electrical wires, cables, or other utilities for the purpose of safe and organized transmission

condotto, canale
a part of something that is considered the most prominent or successful

cima
a topic or matter that has been previously discussed or addressed

precedente, valenza precedente
a person, particularly a woman, whose occupation is helping a woman during childbirth

ostetrica, levatrice
the customs and values of a society that characterize it

costumi
a large piece of floating ice that has broken off from an ice sheet and is floating on the water

lago di ghiaccio, berglio di ghiaccio
a structure, typically made of concrete or metal, that allows water to flow under a road, railway, or other obstruction, helping to prevent flooding and maintain the natural flow of water

drenaggio, tubazione
a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually worn by a stream

burrone
