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umbilicus

/ʌmbɪˈlʌɪkəs/

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noun

Nombril

Examples :

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

Le médecin a examiné le nombril du nouveau-né pour s'assurer qu'il cicatrisait correctement.

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noun

Nombril

Examples :

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

Le nombril du haricot, une petite cicatrice où il s'est détaché de la gousse, était clairement visible.

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noun

Ombilic

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 petite coquille d'escargot présentait un ombilic profond à sa base, une caractéristique de cette espèce.

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Ombilic

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. "

L'ornithologue examina attentivement la plume, notant l'ombilic minuscule sur chaque barbul.

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Ombilical, cordon ombilical

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. "

Pendant la sortie dans l'espace, l'astronaute est resté en sécurité, relié au vaisseau spatial par le cordon ombilical, assurant un apport constant d'oxygène et un retour sûr.

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Foyer

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. "

Imaginez une piste de course ovale : l'endroit où le coup de pistolet de départ est tiré est un foyer, et l'endroit où le ruban de la ligne d'arrivée est tendu est l'autre.

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noun

Ombilic

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."

Une sphère peut être osculatrice à la surface dans toutes les directions au niveau d'un ombilic.

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Nombril

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. "

Le scribe polissait soigneusement le nombril du rouleau, admirant le motif complexe en feuilles d'or sur le petit bossage orné.

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