| canal |
A constructed open channel for transporting water.
Ãâó: www.streamnet.org/pub-ed/ff/Glossary/glossarydam.h...
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| canalization |
The operation of internal factors during development that reduce the effect of perturbing influences, thereby constraining variation in the phenotype around one or more modes.
Ãâó: evolution.unibe.ch/teaching/GlossarE.htm
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| canalis |
and" the diminutive Canaticulus, which signify a water-pipe or gutter, are used also in architecture for any channel, such as the flirtings of a column, and the channel between the volutes of an Ionic capital (Vitruv. x. 14, iii. 3). [PS]
Ãâó: www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-dgra/0242.html
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| canalplasty |
surgical opening of the ear canal.
Ãâó: www.nffr.org/FamilySupportDictionary.htm
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| canal |
the portion of the auditory system that extends (approximately 2.3 cm to 2.9 cm) from the opening of the ear to the eardrum; also called the ear canal. The auditory canal is the channel through which the sounds are led from the ear outside to the middle ear. It functions to reinforce sound and provide protection for the eardrum.
Ãâó: www.hearingcenteronline.com/diction_def.shtml
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