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concha

/ˈkɑntʃə/ /ˈkɑntʃɑ/

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noun

Muschel, Schale

Any shell-shaped structure.

Examples :

"The architect designed the concert hall with a large, elegant concha over the stage to help project the sound. "

Der Architekt entwarf den Konzertsaal mit einer großen, eleganten Muschel über der Bühne, um den Schall zu verstärken.

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noun

Ohrmuschel

The deepest indentation of the cartilage of the human ear, attaching to the mastoid bone.

Examples :

"The audiologist explained that the hearing aid would sit comfortably within the concha of my ear. "

Der Audiologe erklärte, dass das Hörgerät bequem in der Ohrmuschel meines Ohrs sitzen würde.

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noun

Nasenmuschel

Any of the nasal conchae.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the swelling was affecting the function of the concha in my nose, making it difficult to breathe. "

Der Arzt erklärte, dass die Schwellung die Funktion der Nasenmuschel in meiner Nase beeinträchtigte, was das Atmen erschwerte.

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Apsis, Apsiskalotte

An apse, or the plain semidome of an apse.

Examples :

"The light streaming through the stained-glass window highlighted the golden mosaic within the church's concha. "

Das Licht, das durch das Buntglasfenster fiel, hob das goldene Mosaik in der Apsiskalotte der Kirche hervor.

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