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Uncommonumbilical
The correct spelling is umbilical.
How to pronounce umbilical
noun
IPA: /ʌmbɪlˈaɪ.kəl/
Say it like: Umb-ili-cal
The correct spelling is umbilical. A cord connecting an astronaut to a spacecraft, or a craft to ground control prior to launch, etc.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A cord connecting an astronaut to a spacecraft, or a craft to ground control prior to launch, etc.
adjective
- 1.Of, or relating to, the navel (umbilicus) or the umbilical cord.
- 2.Such that the curvatures of normal sections are all equal to each other.
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