Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

Sandglass

A device used to measure the passage of a specific amount of time, consisting of two connected glass bulbs containing sand that flows from the upper to the lower bulb through a narrow neck.

Sangat

A congregation or assembly of spiritually inclined persons, particularly in the Sikh tradition.

Sanity-check

A quick, informal test or assessment performed to establish that a product, calculation, or theory is rational, valid, and free of glaring errors.

Scabby

Covered with or characterized by scabs; affected by a skin crust or sore.

Scalar-chain

The formal line of authority and communication running from the highest to the lowest levels of an organizational hierarchy.

Scapegoat

A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.

Scran

Food or provisions, especially of a simple or plain variety.

Scruff

The back of a person's or animal's neck.

Seaboard

The land bordering the sea; a coastline or coastal region.

Seizure

A sudden, involuntary occurrence of abnormal electrical activity in the brain, often resulting in abrupt changes in behavior, consciousness, or muscle control.

Self-Possession

The state of being calm and in control of one's emotions.

Self-combustion

The process of catching fire or burning as a result of internal heat generation caused by chemical or biological action.