noun🔗ShareOmbilicalA cord connecting an astronaut to a spacecraft, or a craft to ground control prior to launch, etc."Before launch, the spacecraft's umbilical provided power and data connections to ground control. "Avant le lancement, l'ombilical du vaisseau spatial fournissait l'alimentation et les connexions de données au contrôle au sol.spacetechnologyvehiclecommunicationmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOmbilical, relatif au nombrilOf, or relating to, the navel (umbilicus) or the umbilical cord."The doctor examined the newborn's umbilical cord stump before the baby went home. "Le médecin a examiné le moignon du cordon ombilical du nouveau-né avant que le bébé ne rentre à la maison.anatomyphysiologybodymedicineorganbiologyhumanorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOmbilicalSuch that the curvatures of normal sections are all equal to each other."A perfectly round ball has an umbilical surface because the curvature is the same in every direction at any point. "Une balle parfaitement ronde a une surface ombilicale car la courbure est la même dans toutes les directions en tout point.mathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
