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tympanum

/ˈtɪmpənəm/ /ˈtaɪmpənəm/

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Tympan, tympanon

A triangular space between the sides of a pediment.

Examples :

"The statue of Athena was carved into the tympanum above the entrance to the library. "

La statue d'Athéna était sculptée dans le tympan au-dessus de l'entrée de la bibliothèque.

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Tympan, tympanum

The space within an arch, and above a lintel or a subordinate arch, spanning the opening below the arch.

Examples :

"The mosaic was placed in the tympanum above the doorway, filling the arched space with colorful tiles. "

La mosaïque a été placée dans le tympan au-dessus de la porte, remplissant l'espace voûté de carreaux colorés.

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Oreille moyenne

The middle ear.

Examples :

"The doctor checked my tympanum for signs of infection because I complained about ear pain. "

Le médecin a examiné mon oreille moyenne pour détecter des signes d'infection, car je me plaignais de douleurs à l'oreille.

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Tympan, membrane du tympan

Examples :

"The loud music at the concert made my tympanum vibrate. "

La musique forte au concert a fait vibrer mon tympan.

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Tympan

A hearing organ in frogs, toads and some insects.

Examples :

"The frog's tympanum vibrated as the loud music from the school band echoed through the park. "

Le tympan de la grenouille vibrait alors que la musique forte de l'harmonie scolaire résonnait dans le parc.

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Tympanum

In certain birds, the labyrinth at the bottom of the windpipe.

Examples :

"The ornithologist carefully examined the bird's trachea to get a better look at the tympanum, a structure crucial for its unique song. "

L'ornithologue a examiné attentivement la trachée de l'oiseau pour mieux observer le tympanum, une structure cruciale pour son chant unique.

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Tambour hydraulique

A drum-shaped wheel with spirally curved partitions by which water is raised to the axis when the wheel revolves with the lower part of the circumference submerged; used for raising water, as for irrigation.

Examples :

"The ancient farmers relied on the tympanum to lift water from the river and irrigate their fields, turning the massive wheel slowly and steadily. "

Les anciens agriculteurs comptaient sur le tambour hydraulique pour puiser l'eau de la rivière et irriguer leurs champs, faisant tourner la roue massive lentement et régulièrement.

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