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rachis

/ˈɹeɪkɪs/

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Wirbelsäule

The spinal column, or the vertebrae of the spine.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the patient's rachis to see if there were any problems with their spine. "

Der Arzt untersuchte die Wirbelsäule des Patienten, um festzustellen, ob es Probleme mit der Wirbelsäule gab.

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Achse, Schaft

An anatomical shaft or axis in a marine invertebrate.

Examples :

"The brittle starfish's rachis, running down the center of its arm, provides structural support. "

Die Achse des zerbrechlichen Seesterns, die durch die Mitte seines Arms verläuft, bietet strukturelle Unterstützung.

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Federschaft

The central shaft of a feather.

Examples :

"The feather's rachis provided a strong, central support for the barbs, making it ideal for flight. "

Der Federschaft des Feder bot eine starke, zentrale Stütze für die Bartstrahlen, was ihn ideal für den Flug machte.

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Hauptachse, Spindel

The main shaft of either a compound leaf, head of grain, or fern frond.

Examples :

"The rachis of the fern frond supported many delicate leaflets. "

Die Hauptachse des Farnblattes trug viele zarte Fiederblättchen.

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