What does banchina in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word banchina in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use banchina in Italian.

The word banchina in Italian means shoulder, pier, quay, dock, wharf, platform, beam, lintel, median strip. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word banchina

shoulder

sostantivo femminile (margine stradale non asfaltato) (US, roadway)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Camminare sulla banchina di quella strada equivale a suicidarsi.
Walking along the verge of that street is like committing suicide.

pier, quay, dock, wharf

sostantivo femminile (molo, approdo) (nautical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La barca non riusciva ad avvicinarsi alla banchina a causa delle onde.
The boat was unable to get close to the dock (or: quay) due to the waves.

platform

sostantivo femminile (stazioni: marciapiede rialzato) (railroads)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Aspettavamo il treno da ore sulla banchina.
We waited for the train for hours on the platform.

beam, lintel

sostantivo femminile (edilizia (trave orizzontale di sostegno) (construction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'ingegnere ci spiegò l'importanza delle banchine come elementi costruttivi fondamentali.
The engineer explained the importance of beams as fundamental construction elements.

median strip

(traffic)

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