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umbilicus

/ʌmbɪˈlʌɪkəs/

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noun

Ombligo

Examples :

"The doctor examined the newborn baby's umbilicus to make sure it was healing properly. "

El médico examinó el ombligo del bebé recién nacido para asegurarse de que estaba sanando correctamente.

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Ombligo

Examples :

"The bean's umbilicus, a small scar where it detached from the pod, was clearly visible. "

El ombligo del frijol, una pequeña cicatriz donde se desprendió de la vaina, era claramente visible.

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Ombligo

A depression or opening in the center of the base of many spiral shells.

Examples :

"The small snail shell showed a deep umbilicus at its base, a characteristic feature of that species. "

La pequeña concha del caracol mostraba un ombligo profundo en su base, una característica de esa especie.

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Ombligo

Either of the two apertures in the calamus of a feather.

Examples :

"The birdwatcher carefully examined the feather, noting the tiny umbilicus on each barbule. "

El observador de aves examinó cuidadosamente la pluma, notando el diminuto ombligo en cada bárbula.

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Cordón umbilical, conducto de suministro

A tube connecting an astronaut or spacecraft to the mothership, through which supplies and samples can be transferred.

Examples :

"During the spacewalk, the astronaut remained safely connected to the spacecraft by the umbilicus, ensuring a constant supply of oxygen and a secure return. "

Durante la caminata espacial, el astronauta permaneció conectado de forma segura a la nave espacial por el conducto de suministro, asegurando un suministro constante de oxígeno y un retorno seguro.

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Foco

One of the foci of an ellipse or other curve.

Examples :

"Imagine an oval running track: the position where the starting gun fires is one umbilicus, and where the finish line tape is stretched is the other. "

Imagina una pista de atletismo ovalada: la posición donde se dispara el pistoletazo de salida es un foco, y donde se estira la cinta de la línea de meta es el otro.

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Ombligo

A point of a surface at which the curvatures of the normal sections are all equal to each other.

Examples :

"A sphere may be osculatory to the surface in every direction at an umbilicus."

Una esfera puede ser osculatriz a la superficie en cada dirección en un ombligo.

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Ombligo

An ornamented or painted ball or boss fastened at each end of the stick on which manuscripts were rolled.

Examples :

"The scribe carefully polished the umbilicus of the scroll, admiring the intricate gold leaf design on the small, ornamented boss. "

El escriba pulió cuidadosamente el ombligo del rollo, admirando el intrincado diseño de pan de oro en el pequeño adorno ornamentado.

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