scaglione — meaning in English
Italian → English · translate English → Italian instead
English meaning
- chevron noun A V-shaped stripe or pattern, often used as a badge of military or police rank.
- contingent adj Dependent on something else that is uncertain; conditional.
- echelon noun A level or rank within an organisation, especially one of importance or seniority.
Senses
scaglione is used for these senses in English:
- chevron A V-shaped pattern; used in architecture, and as an insignia of military or police rank, on the sleeve.
- chevron (heraldiccharge) A wide inverted V placed on a shield.
- contingent (military) A quota of troops.
- echelon (military) A formation of troops, ships, aircraft, etc., in diagonal parallel rows. [from late 18th c.]
chevron — full definition
- noun A V-shaped stripe or pattern, often used as a badge of military or police rank.
- noun A V-shaped road marking used to show a safe following distance between vehicles.
contingent — full definition
- adj Dependent on something else that is uncertain; conditional.
- noun A group representing a larger body, such as troops or delegates sent to an event.