umbilical background

umbilical

/ʌmbɪlˈaɪ.kəl/ /ʌmˈbɪl.ɪkəl/

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noun

Versorgungsleitung

A cord connecting an astronaut to a spacecraft, or a craft to ground control prior to launch, etc.

Examples :

"Before launch, the spacecraft's umbilical provided power and data connections to ground control. "

Vor dem Start lieferte die Versorgungsleitung des Raumschiffs Strom- und Datenverbindungen zur Bodenkontrolle.

space technology vehicle communication machine

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adjective

Nabel-, Nabelschnur-

Of, or relating to, the navel (umbilicus) or the umbilical cord.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the newborn's umbilical cord stump before the baby went home. "

Der Arzt untersuchte den Nabelschnurrest des Neugeborenen, bevor das Baby nach Hause ging.

anatomy physiology body medicine organ biology human organism

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adjective

Nabel-, Nabelschnur-

Such that the curvatures of normal sections are all equal to each other.

Examples :

"A perfectly round ball has an umbilical surface because the curvature is the same in every direction at any point. "

Ein perfekt runder Ball hat eine Nabeloberfläche, da die Krümmung an jedem Punkt in jeder Richtung gleich ist.